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handle is hein.crs/govbauh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional____ S Research Service hnforming the !egisIative debate since 191!4 Administration of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Funding Authorized Under the FY2019 Border Supplemental Updated August 16, 2019 This Insight provides a brief overview of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), and funding provided for it through the FY2019 Border Supplemental. General EFSP Administration The EFSP provides grants to private nonprofit organizations and local governments to supplement and expand ongoing efforts and local programs to provide shelter, food, and supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or experiencing economic emergencies. It was first authorized under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-77) and later renamed the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The EFSP is codified in 42 U.S.C. § 11331 et seq. EFSP funds may be used to provide: * Food (i.e., served meals or groceries); * Lodging (i.e., mass shelter or hotel); * One month's rent or mortgage payment; * One month's utility bill; and * Equipment necessary to feed or shelter people (up to $300 per item). Although the EFSP is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), it is not linked to major disasters or emergencies. It is governed by a National Board that is chaired by a Director (by statute, the FEMA Administrator). The National Board also includes representatives from private nonprofit organizations. When Congress appropriates funding to the EFSP, the Director is responsible for awarding a grant to the National Board, and the National Board is responsible for establishing program guidelines and disbursing the funding. Localities (i.e., cities or counties) are generally designated for funding based on a formula that includes population, poverty, and unemployment data. Each locality designated for funding must establish a Local Board, which is responsible for advertising funding Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11156 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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