1. Geriatric Emergency Preparedness and Response (GEPR) Webinar Series 2015 Strengthening Preparedness and Resilience capabilities in Vulnerable Older Populations Session One

2. Emergency Planning Challenges for Vulnerable Older Persons with Functional and Access Needs (FAN)

3. Betty Shiels, MSSW, LCSW, PhD-C

4. Learning Objectives

5. KY Functional and Access Needs Definition

6. Concerns of Older Persons (OVAR Focus Groups)

7. Concerns of Agencies

8. Older Persons: High Risk in an Emergency

9. Older Persons: High Risk in an Emergency

10. Definition-----KY Functional and Access Needs Population

11. Definitions----- California Office for Access and Functional Needs

12. Definition----National Council on Disabilities

13. Implications of New Definitions

14. Implications of New Definitions

15. Who are the Most At-Risk Older Persons?

16. Medicaid Waiver Program – Home and Community-Based Services

17. Medicaid 1915(c) Home & Community-Based Waivers

18. HCBS Growth

19. HCBS Expenditures

20. HCBS Recipients

21. HUD-Funded 202 and 811 Program Housing

22. Critical Issues----Personal Preparedness & Response

23. Critical Issues----Shelter-in-Place?

24. Critical Issues---Agency Preparedness & Response

25. Critical Issues---Establish Mutual Aid Agreements

26. What Agencies Need to Know---State and Local Planning

27. What Agencies Need to Know---State Government Response: Key Players

28. KY Emergency Management

29. Local Level: Emergency Manager

30. Reasonable Expectations----Local Government: Preparedness is Key Incident Response Process

31. Reasonable Expectations---- Local Government: Local Roles

32. Framework of Community Resilience (RAND Corp.)

33. Strategies for Community Resilience

34. Public Health Challenges of Community Resilience for Older Persons

35. FAN Resources

36. FAN Resources

37. More Information