FEMA Exercises Option with CLC Lodging to Continue Delivering Transitional Sheltering Assistance

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has exercised the first option with CLC Lodging to administer the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Transitional Sheltering Assistance program.

CLC will continue to work under contract with FEMA and network with an array of lodging partners to provide critical temporary lodging facilities for eligible disaster victims who have been displaced from their homes. CLC has served as the administrator of FEMA's transitional sheltering program since 2006.

"Our program continues to stand ready to assist FEMA to provide temporary lodging for hundreds of communities displaced from their homes following disasters," said Tim Downs, CLC Lodging President. "The value of our program became even more evident as numerous disasters were declared in the United States this year. Since hurricane Katrina, thousands of families have participated in the Emergency Lodging Assistance program, which provides temporary housing to families during a stressful transition."

In 2011, CLC was simultaneously activated for five different recovery efforts. From flooding to hurricane damage and fire evacuations, CLC's ELA program assisted thousands of individuals in need of temporary lodging.

CLC's responsibilities include establishing a nationwide network of hotel partners, developing and operating a secure communication and processing system accessible by FEMA and lodging providers, managing and controlling lodging costs and issuing timely and accurate payments to lodging providers.

Through more than 1,750 disaster relief operations, CLC has supported the nation's disaster response community with comprehensive lodging, reservation and reimbursement programs.

CLC Emergency response clients include the U.S. Government's General Services Administration, the American Red Cross, regional utility companies, environmental restoration companies and emergency transportation companies.

CLC Lodging (http://www.clclodging.com) is a division of FleetCor, the Global Fleet Card Company. CLC has more than 30 years experience as a leading provider of workforce lodging management programs to businesses, serving thousands of clients in North America. CLC's clients purchase more than 9 million room nights annually across CLC's proprietary network of thousands of hotels.

For Media Inquiries, Contact:
Denny Marlin
Marketing Director
CLC Lodging
(316) 771-7057
[email protected]

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SOURCE CLC Lodging

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