ONA may deny assistance if you:

1. (1) have adequate insurance coverage and there is no indication that insurance proceeds will be significantly delayed;
2. (2) have refused assistance from your insurance provider;
3. (3) have applied for flood insurable items such as personal property assistance, but your primary residence is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (Zones A or V) in a sanctioned community that does not qualify for and enter the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within six months of the disaster declaration date;
4. (4) did not fulfill the condition to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a requirement of receiving previous federal disaster assistance;

5. (5) request assistance for business losses, including:

   1. (A) farm businesses; and
   2. (B) self-employment;
6. (6) have applied for personal property or transportation assistance but have not applied to the U.S. Small Business Administration for a loan to meet your serious needs and necessary expenses in these categories, or are denied a loan for reasons other than financial reasons;
7. (7) have failed to provide information requested by the DHS office administering ONA that is required to determine your eligibility for ONA assistance; or
8. (8) do not have disaster-related serious needs and necessary expenses.

Source Note:The provisions of this §386.220 adopted to be effective April 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 2956; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 9013.