290 IAC 1-2-1 Definitions

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule. (b) "Affected area" means the county or counties included in the United States Small Business Administration local disaster declarations. (c) "Applicant" means an individual who submits an application on behalf of a household for financial assistance under IC 10-14-4. (d) "Damage assessment" means a comprehensive assessment of damages to include verifiable estimates of repair or replacement costs. (e) "Department" means the department of homeland security established under IC 10-19-2-1. (f) "Director" means the executive director of the department appointed under IC 10-19-3-1. (g) "Disaster" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-14-3-1. (h) "Uninsured loss" means a financial loss to an eligible individual assistance claimant resulting from damage to an item or items in an available category under section 6 of this rule belonging to an applicant who receives no insurance recovery for the loss. The term does not include a deductible amount the insured applicant must pay before any insurance proceeds are paid.