Increased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are generally ineligible, even when directly related to the incident. For all applicants, ineligible operating costs include, but are not limited to, costs for: patient care (with limited exceptions); administrative activities; provision of food (with limited exceptions); and obtaining electrical power or water from an alternate source. Here the Applicant incurred costs to care for residents who were evacuated to alternate facilities, incurring overtime for staff providing care. These costs are considered increased operating costs related to operating a facility which are not eligible for PA funding.

The costs the Applicant claims, outside of the costs to operate the generator and the evacuation and return of the residents, are increased operating costs and are not eligible for PA funding. This appeal is denied.

Stafford Act § 403. 44 C.F.R. § 206.226(a)(3)(i)-(ii). PAPPG, at 42, 61, 66-69. Mem’l Hosp. at Gulfport, FEMA-4081-DR-MS at 2-3; S.C. Dep’t of Disabilities & Special Needs, FEMA-4241-DR-SC; La. Dep’t of Pub. Safety & Corrections, FEMA-4277-DR-LA, at 3; York (Town of), FEMA-4367-DR-ME; Georgetown Hosp. Sys., FEMA-4394-DR-SC, at 4.