FEMA free grant program ends; was it fair?

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9582206/

Is everyone getting their fair share of FEMA hurricane recovery funds?

Already, FEMA has given away a staggering amount of money to victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita -- nearly $2 billion to 850,000 people, according to figures provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency's Eugene Kinerney. And much more aid is probably on the way. Victims are eligible to receive up to $26,200 based on a means test, enough for 18 months of living expenses according to government calculations, FEMA says.

With that much money being doled out, there's bound to be criticism.

There were those $2,000 pre-loaded debit cards provided in the week after Hurricane Katrina hit in September. Distribution of the cards led to long lines and much frustration. The debit cards were discontinued after about 10,000 were issued, and they were replaced by direct-deposit electronic transfers. But quietly last week, FEMA cut off all of its no-strings attached instant grants to Katrina victims. The news had some people wondering: Were some victims left out?

"These monies are used for food, diapers, medicines, and other essential items. For FEMA to cut off these funds now is unacceptable," said Congressman William Jefferson, D-LA. "FEMA should reinstate the ... program immediately until all qualified individuals receive the money to which they are entitled.”

[elehhhhna]

1. That's bogus. Many have not applied yet. I have a pal

going down to AL to examine claims starting next week.

[rodeodance]

2. so FEMA 'quietly" shut down this program.. CRap it!

[elehhhhna]

3. They shut down Instant Grants--not the whole grant program.

Just to clarify.

"Instant emergency cash" program should cut off eventually, right?