Our approach
Public Assistance is won or lost on documentation and deadlines. We stand up the administrative structure on day one, formulate projects correctly, review every invoice and claim before it goes to FEMA, and manage the relationship with the state and FEMA so your staff can run the jurisdiction.
Program setup and formulation
Getting it right from the start.
- Damage assessments: Preliminary and detailed damage assessments that establish eligibility and scope.
- Project formulation: Project worksheets, cost estimates, and scopes of work developed to FEMA standards.
- Documentation standards: Cost tracking, force account, contract, and procurement documentation set up to be audit-ready.
- Procurement assistance: Procurement guidance and review so costs stay eligible under federal rules.
Claims through closeout
Carrying every project to the end.
- Invoice and claims review: Review of every reimbursement request before submission.
- FEMA and state liaison: Day-to-day coordination with the recipient and FEMA on your behalf.
- Appeals: Preparation and support of first and second appeals of eligibility and cost determinations.
- Closeout: Final reconciliation, documentation, and closeout of every project.
Why High Street?
High Street's recovery practitioners include a former FEMA Region VI Grants Director who has overseen billions in federal disaster funding and a former GAO auditor who knows what an audit looks for. We have supported recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and many declarations before them.