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The National Board is charged by Congress with the oversight of EFSP. The Board meets the first Friday of every month to decide issues such as overall programmatic goals, how funds are to be allocated, waivers of program rules, and any other issues which affect EFSP. The organizations they represent are invited by law to appoint representatives to the National Board, and the Board is allowed 1% of the overall Congressional allocation for administrative expenses, though it spends less.
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Berl D. Jones, Jr., Chair Director, Individual Assistance Division Disaster Assistance Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 |
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Candy S. Hill Senior Vice President for Social Policy Catholic Charities USA 1731 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 |
Wesley M. (Pat) Pattillo Senior Program Director for Justice, Advocacy and Communication National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 880 New York, New York 10015 |
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Joseph C. (Joe) Becker Senior Vice President Disaster Services American Red Cross 2025 E Street, N.W. NW3-107 Washington, DC 20006 |
Steve Taylor Vice President and Counsel for Public Policy United Way of America 701 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 |
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Major Betty Israel Secretary National Social Services The Salvation Army P. O. Box 269 615 Slaters Lane Alexandria, Virginia 22313 |
Robyn Gershenoff Judelsohn Director of Planning Networks and Partnerships United Jewish Communities 1720 I Street, N.W., Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20006 |
United Way of America has been designated Secretariat of the program by the National Board. In this capacity, United Way of America has a staff of 10 dedicated individuals with the responsibility of administering the program. The National Board staff carries out the following functions: 1) to notify qualifying jurisdictions of program awards, 2) to provide technical assistance to Local Boards and Local Recipient Organizations, 3) to distribute funds to selected Local Recipient Organizations, and 4) to ensure compliance by local programs with National Board guidelines. You can contact EFSP electronically or by mail or phone (703-706-9660).
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Sharon M. Bailey Vice President |
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Yvonne Walker Director |
Kathy Denneler Controller |
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Joan Faris Regional Manager |
Ralph Winchester Regional Manager |
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Toni Ruffin Regional Manager |
Alberta Medley Distributions Administrator |
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Dana Martin Program Compliance Administrator |
(vacant) Administrative Manager |
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Shirley Vickers Office Manager |
Carolyn Judkins Data Entry Assistant |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency have staff Chairing and working with the National Board. FEMA's primary responsibilities with the program are: 1) to constitute and chair the National Board and 2) provide policy guidance, oversight, Federal coordination and staff assistance to the National Board.
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Mark Misczak Alternate Chair Chief, Individual Assistance Program Management Branch Disaster Assistance Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security |
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Victoria R. Childs Chief, Community Services Unit Disaster Assistance Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security |
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Randy Windham Sr. Program Manager, Emergency Food and Shelter Program Disaster Assistance Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security |