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FEMA partnership delivers timely, more secure disaster aid

  • When disasters strike, FEMA needs to approve and distribute disaster assistance payments quickly while ensuring the payments are delivered to the right recipients. FEMA worked with the Office of Payment Integrity (OPI) since 2019 to develop solutions that balance speed and security in these critical situations. FEMA has integrated Treasury’s payment integrity services into their payment process so they can act immediately during a disaster with stronger controls and a reduced risk of improper payments.

    Some examples include:

    • In 2022, FEMA leveraged their partnership with OPI to prevent $44.4 million in improper payments for New Mexico wildfire aid.
    • In 2023, FEMA worked with OPI to design a custom solution combining Account Verification Services, cross-government data sources, and coordination with local Hawaiian financial institutions to securely disburse $5.6 million to over 2,000 Maui residents within days of the disaster.

Ready to get started?

Email OPI.outreach@fiscal.treasury.gov to request a consultation with an OPI representative
Please do not email personally identifiable information, such as Social Security or Tax Identification Numbers.

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    Our team of experts works with you to provide customized data and analytics solutions to meet your payment integrity needs throughout the payment lifecycle.

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