1. Inclusive Planning: Using Emergency Registries Brittan K. Bates-Manni, MS, MEP Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry Coordinator Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response Rhode Island Department of Health Dr. Kate McCarthy-Barnett Disability Integration Specialist Federal Emergency Management Agency

2. Planning for the Whole Community Integrating and Coordinating the Access and Functional Needs of Children and Adults with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery; Before, During, and After an Emergency….. Do Registries Help?. 2

3. Planning Integration Emergency Registries  History  Benefits and Challenges  Best Practices. 3

4. RISNER Overview  For Rhode Islanders with disabilities, chronic conditions, and other special healthcare needs  Self-identify or register your friends and family  Designed to identify individuals who MAY require special assistance during emergencies  Enrollment in the Registry does NOT GUARANTEE assistance, but allows first responders to appropriately plan for, prepare for, and respond to the needs of the community

5. RISNER Uses  Assists the preparedness conversation  Used by planners and responders  Ability to link with other programs/systems  E911

6. Registries: Whole Community Planning Communications Maintaining Health Independence Services, Support & Self Determination Transportation

7. Best Practices  Called enrollees before, during, and after storms  Performed wellness checks  Transported to shelters  Re-charged life-sustaining equipment batteries  Replaced oxygen canisters  Working with Elderly Affairs  Utilizing tax freeze lists

8. Questions? Brittan K. Bates-Manni, MS, MEP Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry Coordinator 401.222.4905 Brittan.Bates@health.ri.gov Dr. Kate McCarthy-Barnett Regional Disability Integration Specialist 617.816.6351 Kate.mccarthybarnett@fem.dhs.gov