In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a major disaster throughout the United States. Kansas Governor Laura
Kelly issued an emergency declaration in the same month and authorized the use of state resources and personnel to assist with
response and recovery operations that meet certain criteria.
CLIENT
Seward County, KS
REFERENCE
April Warden
County Administrator
515 N. Washington Avenue,
Suite 205
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone: (620) 626-3330
Email: awarden@
sewardcountyks.org
BUDGET
$313,364
DURATION
July 2020 - Present
SITUATION
Covering over 600 square miles and with a population of almost 23,000 residents, the
County is located on the southern border of Kansas, The major disaster declaration opened
reimbursement possibilities for all eligible Public Assistance applicants, including cities and
counties across the country. The incident period was back-dated to January 20, 2020 and
continues.
TASK
The recovery process is complex and often overwhelming, so we work with our clients to
guide them through the FEMA requirements and ensure they receive the maximum eligible
recovery of costs. iPararnetrics and our partner Metric, were retained by the County to support
grant management and writing for COVID-19-related reimbursements. We provide community
outreach, cost recovery, grants management, program implementation support, and technical
assistance and training.
ACTION
The iParametrics team is providing the County with grant management and program design and
implementation of four COVID-19 relief programs and as technical consultant for FEMA PA cost
recovery. Programs implemented included rent, mortgage and utilities assistance for households,
recovery grants for small businesses and microenterprises, reimbursement of COVID-19
related expenses for government entities and non-profits, and grants for community-supported
COVID-19 response and recovery initiatives.
RESULT
We managed a grant program of approximately $7 million in funding. We implemented
four programs that served 467 households (84% LM), 65 businesess, and 39 community
organizations.
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