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PURPOSE
This section describes a process
for addressing unmet needs following an
emergency/disaster.
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SITUATION
AND ASSUMPTIONS
"Unmet needs" refers to needs of
disaster victims that have not been met by
traditional organizations such as Red Cross,
Salvation Army and government, as well as needs
that require a less conventional approach. Unmet
needs may be the result of ineligibility for
assistance, or merely the result of difficulty
in identification of needy individuals.
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Situation:
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Typical unmet needs
can include the following:
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- Financial
Assistance
- Housing
- Food
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Transportation
- Home
furnishings
- Special
health care
- Debris
removal
- Replacement
of lost personal items
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An unmet needs committee is in place consisting
of the following:
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Emergency
Management
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County Commissioner
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Mayors & Commissioners Council
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Council on Aging
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Social Service
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Fire & EMS
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Law Enforcement
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Ministerial Association
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General Public
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This committee is
chaired by the Council on Aging Director and is
responsible for the identification of those
persons who, for whatever reason, did not
receive assistance or sufficient assistance to
get them back to pre‑disaster levels.
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There are many sources of assistance available
to be utilized through church groups, civic
groups, individual contributions and others.
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Assumptions:
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There will be local people
with legitimate unmet needs following an
emergency/disaster.
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The committee
will work with all available sources to
identify those people with needs and all
victims will be identified.
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Assistance and volunteers
will be available from traditional sources
to help with resolution of unmet needs.
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All victims
will be returned to pre-disaster levels.
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III. |
CONCEPT OF
OPERATIONS
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General:
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The committee
will meet following an emergency/disaster
and start assessing the needs, monitoring
assistance and creating files on the victims
and their needs.
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The committee will coordinate with other
relief agencies to eliminate duplication of
aid.
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Pre-disaster situations of victims will be
determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Assistance other than the "normal" Federal,
State and Local programs will be identified
and utilized in meeting needs.
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The committee will maintain a presence in
the Disaster Application Center.
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