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Michael Houston Regional Disability Integration Specialist FEMA Region IV

Michael Houston Regional Disability Integration Specialist FEMA Region IV. Disability Integration Specialist, Region IV. States in Region IV: Kentucky* Tennessee* Mississippi* Alabama* Georgia* Florida South Carolina North Carolina* * RDIS deployment in 2011.

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Michael Houston Regional Disability Integration Specialist FEMA Region IV

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  1. Michael Houston Regional Disability Integration Specialist FEMA Region IV

  2. Disability Integration Specialist, Region IV • States in Region IV: • Kentucky* • Tennessee* • Mississippi* • Alabama* • Georgia* • Florida • South Carolina • North Carolina* • * RDIS deployment in 2011 Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

  3. Disability Integration Specialist, Region IV • A little background: How I got here • What I’ve been doing since my arrival • Deployed to North Carolina (Irene) • State/FEMA Joint Field Office (Raleigh) • Working in the field (A.I.R. with CR teams) • Identifying and meeting with Disability Advocacy groups serving North Carolina • The issues we face and the solutions to solve them • Resources and solutions • Working in partnership with the State Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

  4. Engaging the Whole Community in Disability Integration • Build Stronger Coalitions Region-wide • Georgia Coalition for PWD and Older Adults • Things we’re working together on: • Multiple Disability groups represented • Whole Community Planning • Identifying resource providers • Centers for Independent Living • GA Assistive Technology Program • FNSS guidelines for GA Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

  5. Facing Not So Standard Standard Operating Procedures • Do you have a plan for the unexpected? • Example: What if a Disaster Recovery Center or shelter has: • Accessibility challenges? • Language challenges? • Solutions: • Independent Living Centers • Local and State Resources • American Sign Language • Braille and Large Print Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

  6. Preparedness for those with Functional Needs • Personal preparedness is important! • Ensuring that all information is: • Accessible • Understandable • Identifying Resources BEFORE a disaster strikes • Integrate Resources into policies and procedures Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

  7. Preparing for a Disaster • www.ready.gov • Preparedness info, including: • Making a disaster supply kit • How to plan for a disaster • What to do if you are in • a disaster situation Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

  8. Questions?Contact:3003 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341Office: 770-220-8831Cell: 404-987-1064Michael.Houston1@dhs.gov Michael Houston , FEMA Region IV, Regional Disability Integration Specialist

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