2014 This report was prepared by staff from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Division of Health System Policy, and Division of Tactical Programs, in collaboration with staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Additional comments were received from staff at the Department …
Topic Collection: Alternate Care Sites (including shelter medical care)
“In the event of a disaster or public health emergency, Alternate Care Sites (ACS) may be created to enable healthcare providers to provide medical care for injured or sick patients or continue care for chronic conditions in non-traditional environments.” Read More
Challenges and Opportunities of Nursing Care in Special-Needs Shelters
This article discusses lessons learned and challenges that were encountered by nurses volunteering in special-needs shelters during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including issues related to human and physical resources, patient care, and confidentiality. Evacuee patients included residents with special needs, and residents of nursing homes and group homes for mentally and physically disabled persons. Similar issues may occur in alternate …
Telehealth Webinar for Community Based Organizations Series – Part 2: Promising Practices – Accessibility and Language Access
Webinar focusing on telehealth for community-based organizations on best practices for accessibility and language access. Presenter was Cheryl Levine with H-H-S the lead for our At-Risk Individuals program with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Read More
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Education Secretary Miguel A. Cardona Announce a Joint Effort to Develop and Share Resources to Ensure Children Have Access to School-based Health Services
March 24, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Education Department (ED) Secretary Miguel A. Cardona today reaffirmed their commitment to children and youth by launching a joint-department effort to expand school-based health services, ensuring children have the health services and supports necessary to build resilience and thrive. Read More
Additional Resources
This has a large list of programs, resources, and contacts. This search word is mentioned in Medicaid LTSS and HCBS, State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (DD Councils), and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). Read More
Inclusive Emergency Management Preparedness Response and Recovery
This resource discusses lessons learned from 2018 disasters that impacted U.S. Territories, and policy recommendations for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs), and Federal, State and Territorial governments. Specifically, it discusses the capabilities that UCEDDs have to support inclusive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, how these capabilities were used effectively in the past, and …
Access and Functional Needs Injects for Use by Local Emergency Planning Personnel in Emergency Management Tabletops and Exercises
2016 This 24-page document provides disability-related materials for use by local emergency planning personal in emergency exercises and drills. They are based on listening sessions with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and emergency responders. Read More
Returning Home
“When discharging an adult with a disability from the acute care setting in which they received treatment or were quarantined for COVID-19 illness, implementing the CMIST Framework using person-centered principles can help you facilitate the individual’s return home to the most integrated setting of their choice.” Communication Maintaining Health Independence Support Transportation Read More
New Housing
“While discharging an adult with a disability to their original home is the first priority, there may be situations in which new housing arrangements must be found.” Communication Independence Support Transportation Read More