FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-149 at a glance
What it is: The ADJUSTER'S PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT (APDA) is a form of the National Flood Insurance Program, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Who signs: The Adjuster's signature.
Adjusters use this form (for claims handling advisory purposes) in helping FEMA and communities identify potential substantially-damaged or repetitively-damaged buildings.
A filled-in FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-149 example: an adjuster reports flood damage
How to fill out FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-149, box by box
Date of submission
Enter the Date of submission.
Community, insurer and adjuster information
Under Community, insurer and adjuster information, enter the INSURER, COMMUNITY ID and COMMUNITY NAME, then the ADJUSTER, PHONE and EMAIL.
Policyholder and property information
Under Policyholder and property information, enter the POLICYHOLDER, POLICY NO., PROPERTY ADDRESS, DATE OF LOSS, CITY, STATE, ZIP and EDN NO.
Adjuster's pre-loss building valuation
Under Adjuster's pre-loss building valuation, enter the Estimated Replacement Cost Value (RCV) of building.
In establishing the pre-loss value of a building, adjusters use replacement cost value (RCV), while communities use market value.
Adjuster's post-loss building repair estimate(s)
Under Adjuster's post-loss building repair estimate(s), enter the Estimated cost of repairs from flood, the Estimated cost of repairs from other perils and the Net estimated cost of repairs from all perils.
Enter the Damage-to-value (flood only) and the Damage-to-value (all perils).
Comments and signature
Write Comments.
Under SIGN, add the Adjuster's signature, the FCN and the Date signed.
Common questions about FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-149
Where do I file it?
Adjusters send this completed form via email with "APDA Enclosed" in the subject line to the NFIP Standard Operations (SO) at NFIPClaimsMailbox@fema.dhs.gov.
Sources
[1] FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-149 (10/21), Adjuster's Preliminary Damage Assessment (APDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (the Official source link on this page).