Common use of DHS/FEMA-SBA Duplication of Benefits Clause in Contracts

DHS/FEMA-SBA Duplication of Benefits. Automated Match The matching program is to ensure that recipients of SBA disaster loans have not received duplicative benefits for the same disaster from DHS/FEMA. The matching process begins by matching the DHS/FEMA Registration ID number. If the data matches, specific to the application or approved loan, SBA will then proceed with its manual process to determine whether there is a duplication of benefits. Upon determining that there is duplication of benefits, the dollar values for the benefits issued by DHS/FEMA may reduce the eligible amount of the disaster loan or may cause SBA loan proceeds to be used to repay the grant program in the amount of the duplicated assistance. DHS/FEMA and SBA are responsible for verifying the submissions of data used during each respective benefit process and for resolving any discrepancies or inconsistencies on an individual basis. At SBA, the matching program for duplication of benefits will be executed as part of loan processing and prior to each disbursement of an approved SBA disaster loan. Any match indicating that there is a possible duplicate benefit will be further reviewed by an SBA employee to determine whether the DHS/FEMA grant monies reported by the applicant or borrower are correct and matches the data reported by DHS/FEMA. If there is a duplication of benefits, the amount of the SBA disaster loan will be reduced accordingly and the applicant will be provided written notice of the changes by processing a loan modification to reduce the loan amount or, where appropriate, to repay the DHS/FEMA grant program. The notice will provide the applicant with an opportunity to apply for reconsideration of the loan modification within six months of the date of the notice. Except in extraordinary or unforeseeable circumstances, SBA will not consider a request for a loan increase received more than two years from the date of the loan approval.

DHS/FEMA-SBA Duplication of Benefits. Automated Match The matching program is to ensure that recipients of SBA disaster loans have not received duplicative benefits for the same disaster from DHS/FEMA. The matching process begins by matching the DHS/FEMA Registration ID number. If the data matches, specific to the application or approved loan, SBA will then proceed with its manual process to determine whether there is a duplication of benefits. Upon determining that there is duplication of benefits, the dollar values for the benefits issued by DHS/FEMA may reduce the eligible amount of the disaster loan or may cause SBA loan proceeds to be used to repay the grant program in the amount of the duplicated assistance. DHS/FEMA and SBA are responsible for verifying the submissions of data used during each respective benefit process and for resolving any discrepancies or inconsistencies on an individual basis. At SBA, the matching program for duplication of benefits will be executed as part of loan processing and prior to each disbursement of an approved SBA disaster loan. Any match indicating that there is a possible duplicate benefit will be further reviewed by an SBA employee to determine whether the DHS/FEMA grant monies reported by the applicant or borrower are correct and matches the data reported by DHS/FEMA. If there is a duplication of benefits, the amount of the SBA disaster loan will be reduced accordingly and the applicant will be provided written notice of the changes by processing a loan modification to reduce the loan amount or, where appropriate, to repay the DHS/FEMA grant program. The notice will provide the applicant with an opportunity to apply for reconsideration of the loan modification within six months of the date of the notice. Except in extraordinary or unforeseeable circumstances, SBA will not consider a request for a loan increase received more than two years from the date of the loan approval.