Survivors of a recent Los Angeles wildfire could lose their disaster case managers as a funding disagreement between California state officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency remains unresolved.
The case‑manager program, funded by both state and federal sources, assists residents whose homes were destroyed in the blaze. Without an agreed‑upon financing plan, officials say the service may be withdrawn.
A retired teacher among the fire survivors noted the program’s importance for recovery efforts. State officials and FEMA have not yet settled how to fund the program.
The uncertainty leaves affected residents without clear guidance on continued assistance as they rebuild.