(a) Notwithstanding any provision in this Subchapter to the contrary, in the event of a special appropriation of emergency supplemental assistance or a presidential declaration of disaster, or the Governor proclaims either a “state of emergency” or a “local emergency” as those terms are defined in Government Code Section 8558, the Department may issue a special NOFA. The special NOFA will make CDBG program funds available to otherwise eligible state applicants located in the areas covered by the federal or state disaster proclamation, pursuant to the following special conditions:

(b) In order to address the most serious, emergent health, safety, and general welfare needs, the Department Director or Acting Director may direct funding awards to designated project or activity types, or areas. These measures may include, but are not limited to:

(c) To the extent necessary to address serious, emergent health, safety and general welfare needs, and to expedite the process of making awards, the Department Director or Acting Director may alter or waive state required criteria set forth in Sections 7060, 7062, 7062.1, and 7078. Health and Safety Code Section 50833.1(b) allows for waiving of Sections 50831 to 50833 of the Health and Safety Code. Federal requirements cannot be waived without express written authority from HUD.