<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lucas Disaster Recovery Consulting LLC.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering government resilience through expert guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.ldrconsulting.us/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:29:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ldrconsulting.us/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The First 90 Days: Standing Up a Compliant CDBG-DR Program at Speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a CDBG-DR allocation lands, the clock starts. Communities are waiting, elected officials are asking when checks go out, and HUD's expenditure deadlines are already running. The instinct is to move fast and fix compliance later. That instinct is how programs end up with findings, clawbacks, and multi-year closeout fights. Speed and compliance are not a trade-off — if the sequencing is right. After a decade of program standups, from the Texas Gulf Coast hurricanes to COVID-era emergency...]]></description><link>https://www.ldrconsulting.us/post/the-first-90-days-standing-up-a-compliant-cdbg-dr-program-at-speed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60071ee75006338f59d45f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:58:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Shane Lucas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duplication of Benefits: The Compliance Trap That Sinks Recovery Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every disaster recovery dollar comes with a question attached: has this need already been paid for? The Stafford Act prohibits federal assistance from duplicating benefits an applicant has already received — from insurance, FEMA, SBA loans, or any other source. It sounds simple. In practice, Duplication of Benefits (DOB) analysis is where more recovery programs stumble than almost anywhere else. The stakes are real. A DOB finding in a HUD OIG audit or Single Audit can turn into repayment...]]></description><link>https://www.ldrconsulting.us/post/duplication-of-benefits-the-compliance-trap-that-sinks-recovery-programs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a600696e75006338f59d28e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:54:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Shane Lucas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert Business Process Consulting for State and Local Governments]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local governments play a crucial role in serving their communities by delivering essential services and managing various...]]></description><link>https://www.ldrconsulting.us/post/expert-business-process-consulting-for-state-and-local-governments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681d08a878f0ad3a9ad59e6f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67f2ba_8640a1f4f55144a3a5d9b82ee5938ee2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shane Lucas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maximizing Grants Management Efficiency Through Technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grants management is a critical function for state and local governments to effectively allocate funds and resources to support various...]]></description><link>https://www.ldrconsulting.us/post/maximizing-grants-management-efficiency-through-technology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681d08a878f0ad3a9ad59e6e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67f2ba_01c818866e9f437ebc554931b935949c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shane Lucas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery Solutions for Government Agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today's fast-paced world, government agencies are facing an increasing number of challenges when it comes to disaster recovery...]]></description><link>https://www.ldrconsulting.us/post/disaster-recovery-solutions-for-government-agencies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681d08a878f0ad3a9ad59e6d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67f2ba_3475db6e03a44cc9895ed9b6ad5c3996~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shane Lucas</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>