1. Preparing Local Social Service Agencies for Disaster Response April 4, 2012 TEMC

2. Tropical Storm Allison 2001 Hurricane Katrina 2005 Hurricane Ike 2008

3. Don’t worry- The government will fix everything!

4. Getting started

5. Meetings: Operationalize Operationalize Prioritize Prioritize Set Goals Set Goals

6. Define population: Who will we plan to assist?

7. Formal partners and informal partners Do MOU’s make a difference?

8. How will we do what we say we are going to do? StandardOperatingProcedures

9. Until the next disaster- We have a really great plan!

10. Perspectives from Inside the Framework WHY (partner with the government) WHO (to include) HOW (to make it work)

11. WHY? Chaos is not fun People want to help Expectations need a reality check

12. WHO? Providers already serving seniors Area Agency on Aging United Way

13. HOW? Maximize existing expertise Adopt-A-Senior-Housing Community Release of Staff

14. Maintaining a great plan Communication,Communication,Communication

15. Table top exercisesand panel presentations

16. Keep up and stay in touch!

17. Ellen Seaton, LMSW Harris County Community Services Department (713) 696-1948 ellen.seaton@csd.hctx.net

18. Jane Bavineau Executive Director, Care For Elders (713) 685-6506 jbavineau@shelteringarms.org