Impact of Funding Sources, Policy, and Legislation on the Organization’s Provision of Services

FEMA’s wide and diverse involvement in community programs targeted at readying communities for various disasters fetches significant financial considerations. FEMA is funded by congress through emergency funding and regular congress appropriations. Being a federal agency, FEMA is under oversight by the federal government. Several policies and legislative frameworks exist that provide oversight to this organization and augment its primary role in disaster management and preparedness. The Disaster Mitigation Act(DMA) is an example of a policy that grants FEMA its administrative powers. This act shapes disaster mitigation initiatives and creates a framework for local and state governments to work concertedly through active engagements in disaster planning and management. Other policies and legislation that shape mitigative efforts and thus impact FEMA include the National Food Insurance Act and the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act. These legislative pieces have been pivotal in informing disaster responses and safeguarding the safety of Americans in the wake of such disasters.