H ARMONIZING D ISASTER C ASE M ANAGEMENT : 4 M ODELS Cathy Earl National VOAD AVC May, 2013
FunctionFunction 1 CoordinationCoordination 2 Structure: 4 modelsStructure: 4 models Case studiesCase studies 3 DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
BACKGROUND Roots Relief / Recovery Disaster Casework Disaster Case Management Shared Language Points of Consensus / Guidance Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
DISASTER CASEWORK Relief phase I & R Urgent needs addressed Interim plan Screen Transition to case management? Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT time-limited process skilled helper partners with survivor plan for and achieve realistic recovery goals Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
ROLE primary point of contact coordinate services and resources address complex disaster recovery needs Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
CASE MANAGERS ASK… What does THIS person in THIS community need to recover from THIS disaster? Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
Outreach, Screen, IntakeOutreach, Screen, Intake 1 Assessment, PlanningAssessment, Planning 2 Action, AdvocacyAction, Advocacy 3 Closure, EvaluationClosure, Evaluation 4 PROCESS Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
COORDINATION A coordinating structure must be in place to support disaster case management as part of successful long term recovery. Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
CHAOS Copyright by the General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church
COMMUNICATION Capacity Geographic area Target population Homeowner / Renter Financial need Frail elderly Disabled Dependent children Medical / mental health needs Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church Service Criteria and Priorities
COOPERATION Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
LTRG S TRUCTURE : 4 M ODELS Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
AUTONOMOUS LTRG Org Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
CO-OP Org LTRG Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
SECONDED DCM ORG DCM ORG DCM ORG Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
LTRG DEPLOYED LTRG DCM Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
LTRG DCM COMMITTEE Coordinates DCM Service criteria / priorities Resource development Training Peer case review Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
LTRG DCM COMMITTEE Liaise with committees Standardized process Equitable access Manage funder expectations Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
LTRG DCM CONSIDERATIONS Confidentiality Information sharing Conflict of interest Supervision Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
CASE STUDIES
Build Capacity Steps Establish DCM Support Mechanism Deploy, Support DCM LAUNCH Recruit, Train Recruit, Train Copyright 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries, the United Methodist Church
REFERENCES National VOAD DCM Points of Consensus National VOAD DCM Guidance United Methodist Committee On Relief: Long Term Recovery Ministries United Methodist Committee On Relief: DCM Basic Training