Maryland State & Local Planning for FNSS in ESF#6 Operations Martin J. O’Malley Theodore Dallas Governor Secretary Anthony G. Brown Lieutenant Governor

Maryland Department of Human Resources Division of Administrative Operations Office of Emergency Operations Isabel Fitzgerald Rainier C. Harvey, Sr., Chief Deputy Secretary for Operations

Overview: How State and Local Jurisdictions work together ▫DHR Liaison Conference (April 23, 2012) ▫State Shelter Forum (July 24, 2012) State Plans to accommodate Functional Needs ▫Sheltering ▫Evacuation

How State and Local Jurisdictions work together Fundamental Principle: EVERY DISASTER STARTS LOCAL ▫Primary/Initial Responsibility lies with local government. ▫State and Federal entities can provide resources to the local level when local resources have been exhausted. Considerations: ▫ESF 6 Committees ▫Equipment ▫Activations  Derecho Storm response; Hurricane Sandy response ▫Vulnerable Population Database ▫Canvassing neighborhoods

DHR LDSS DHMH LHD MEMA MD Constitution & Code Social Services Public Health Emergency Management State Level Local Level LEM County Charter & Code Social Services Public Health Emergency Management

DHR Liaison Conference (April 23, 2012) Purpose: to coordinate emergency management activities undertaken by DHR/LDSS staff in support of both local and state plans Conference provided best practices and speakers from many partner agencies for fulfilling common duties Agenda Topics: Financial Reimbursement Following a Disaster; ESF#6 Committees; Functional Needs Support Services and ESF#6; Shelter Site Selection and Operations; Disaster Housing; Repatriation; and Family Assistance Centers.

State Shelter Forum (July 24, 2012) Purpose: to coordinate emergency Shelter planning and operations throughout all levels of the State. MEMA Chaired Process ▫Task Force of State, local and NGO partners created initial recommendations and suggested tools/models ▫Those recommendations were reviewed, modified, and accepted by consensus of local and State Emergency Managers at statewide Forum Recommendations ▫Core Shelter Capacity Planning Goal ▫Core Shelter Resources(General Sheltering, Pets, FNSS, and Medical) Tools & Models ▫Templates/Models: Shelter Plan, Shelter Identification Checklist, and Shelter MOU ▫Training Courses

State Plans to accommodate Functional Needs No separate plan – fully integrated into broader plans Sheltering ▫Fully Inclusive – no “medical” shelters ▫Pre-identified supplies  Limited, immediately available cache  On-demand contracting (with back-up sources) for other items ▫Back-up power Support to ESF#1 Transportation for Evacuation ▫Transportation disadvantaged populations (example: OC Seasonal Workforce Evacuation plan)

Challenges: Accurately assessing local capacity in order to support any gaps Balancing Local and State operational requirements ▫Personnel - staffing

State & Local Planning for FNSS in Shelter Operations Pamela A. Spring, LCSW-C Director Office of Emergency Operations Division of Administrative Operations Maryland Department of Human Resources 311 W. Saratoga St., Rm 622 Baltimore, MD