Community Rating System
The National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System incentive rewards communities for the work they do managing their floodplains. For example, eligible communities that qualify for this voluntary program and go above the minimum NFIP requirements can offer their citizens discounted flood insurance. Work already being done, too, by the State of Kansas, e.g., dam safety program and state freeboard requirements, gives communities additional discounts.
Presently, the nine Kansas communities accepted into the CRS program and their constituents are receiving rate discounts. For more information and assistance in filing a Community Rating System application, contact Steve Samuelson CFM, NFIP specialist, Division of Water Resources, (785) 296-4622, steve.samuelson@kda.ks.gov.
The Insurance Services Office Community Rating Specialist for State of Kansas is Christina Groves, Christina Groves, ISO/CRS specialist, 163 Drury Street, Graham, KY 42344, 270-338-1930 (office and fax)
Helpful links and sample forms to use when applying for the Community Rating System.
New app EC letter
CRS EC Gig List All yellow fields required.
Letter to lenders realtors others
Sample flyer
Suggested websites
SOP Sample
Additional samples and documents are available by calling 785-296-4622. Also contact the Division of Water Resources where staff work with communities to help them make the CRS application process as easy as possible.
