Region IX FNSS Objectives Region IX FNSS Objectives Arizona Partners in Preparedness Conference

Overview FNSS Region 9 Regional Disability Integration Specialist Collaboration Efforts Education Goals Region IX Objectives Region IX Priorities Way Forward Summary FNSS Region 9 Regional Disability Integration Specialist Collaboration Efforts Education Goals Region IX Objectives Region IX Priorities Way Forward Summary

Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) Sheltering Scope & Definition Services that enable children and adults with disabilities to maintain their health, safety and independence in a general population shelter. FNSS includes: reasonable modification to policies, practices and procedures, durable medical equipment (DME), consumable medical supplies (CMS), personal assistance services (PAS), other goods and services as needed. Sheltering Scope & Definition Services that enable children and adults with disabilities to maintain their health, safety and independence in a general population shelter. FNSS includes: reasonable modification to policies, practices and procedures, durable medical equipment (DME), consumable medical supplies (CMS), personal assistance services (PAS), other goods and services as needed.

FNSS Guidance – Released 11/10 includes information about: Planning Finding subject matter experts Selecting potential shelter sites Accessible toilets and bathing facilities Personal assistance service needs Medical Care Durable Medical Equipment and Consumable Medical Supplies Legal obligations Service and assistance animals includes information about: Planning Finding subject matter experts Selecting potential shelter sites Accessible toilets and bathing facilities Personal assistance service needs Medical Care Durable Medical Equipment and Consumable Medical Supplies Legal obligations Service and assistance animals

Regional Disability Integration Specialist Background Projects involved in –Mass Care and Shelter –FAST –ARC Vision Background Projects involved in –Mass Care and Shelter –FAST –ARC Vision

Collaboration Bring Disability Community to the table with EMs Bring Resources to bear Create new collaborations through VOADs, advisory panels, etc Strengthen existing collaboration efforts Bring Disability Community to the table with EMs Bring Resources to bear Create new collaborations through VOADs, advisory panels, etc Strengthen existing collaboration efforts

Education Educate the Disability Community Educate the Emergency Management Community Educate other partners Educate the Disability Community Educate the Emergency Management Community Educate other partners

Priorities Best Practices models guidance Address Priority planning areas: –Transportation –Sheltering –Resources –Long term Recovery Uniformed response/recovery Best Practices models guidance Address Priority planning areas: –Transportation –Sheltering –Resources –Long term Recovery Uniformed response/recovery

Regional Goals Assist in building successful relationships Provide uniformed information and planning guidance throughout region Provide information on technical assistance programs to assist in obtaining Homeland Security grants Provide education Assist with outreach in region Total Integration – not “special” planning Assist in building successful relationships Provide uniformed information and planning guidance throughout region Provide information on technical assistance programs to assist in obtaining Homeland Security grants Provide education Assist with outreach in region Total Integration – not “special” planning

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