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Barbara Palmer APD Director

WSC Statewide Meeting November 17, 2017. Barbara Palmer APD Director. Rick Scott Governor. Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Karen Hagan, APD Chief of Staff Tom Rice, Regional Supports Program Administrator- Operations (AM) Beth Mann Pace, Quality Assurance- Programs

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Barbara Palmer APD Director

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  1. WSC Statewide Meeting November 17, 2017 Barbara Palmer APD Director RickScottGovernor

  2. Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Karen Hagan, APD Chief of Staff Tom Rice, Regional Supports Program Administrator- Operations (AM) Beth Mann Pace, Quality Assurance- Programs Jeff Smith- Regional Operation Manager- Suncoast (PM)

  3. Preparedness • Personal Preparedness • Waiver Support Coordinators • Caregivers • All APD Customers: Persons in Supported Living, in the Family Home, In Group Homes

  4. Preparedness (cont.) • Disaster Planning • Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) • Response and Recovery Plan • Hazard and Impact analysis • Planning assumptions • Group/Foster Homes Emergency Plans • Working with Providers

  5. APDCares.org Website • Hurricane Preparedness & Irma Recovery • If you have questions about disaster preparedness, visit Florida Division of Emergency Management. Check out Florida Emergency Preparedness Guide on FloridaHealth.gov. Also check out the Florida Special Needs Registry to receive important information from local emergency management officials. For recovery efforts information, visit Governor Scott's website. Residents who sustained losses in the 46 declared counties can apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. To learn more about applying for Individual Assistance, visit APD’s website. If you had any assistive devices damaged or lost, visit the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology’s website. Please visit the APD Recovery Toolkit for more information.

  6. Response • Communication during response • Conference Calls • APD Website • Everbridge • Irma Outreach Email Address • APD Listserv • Shared Important News Releases • State and Local Emergency Management

  7. Response (cont.) • Sheltering • Shelter in Place • General Population • Special Needs • Temporary Relocation • Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) - FEMA

  8. Response (cont.) • Issues • Water and Power • Transportation • Curfew • Communication – cell service • Access and Functional Needs • Other?

  9. Recovery (cont.) • Government and non-government resources • FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) and Public Assistance (PA) • Disaster Relief Centers (DRCs) • Other? • Unmet Needs • Where are we now?

  10. Next Steps • Personal Disaster Plan – Handout • APD Disaster Planning Requirements • Plan Reviews and Testing • Training and Information Needed • Best Practices Highlighted

  11. Questions?

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