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 for providing meals and supplies for evacuees at a temporary facility, incurring overtime for staff providing patient care. These costs are considered increased operating costs related to operating a facility which is not eligible for PA funding.

The costs claimed by the Applicant outside of evacuation 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.