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Emergency Preparedness and People With Disabilities in New Mexico: Collaboration & Partnerships . Cate McClain, MD Center for Development and Disability University of New Mexico. NEW MEXICO ACTIVITIES. Agenda.
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Emergency Preparedness and People With Disabilities in New Mexico: Collaboration & Partnerships Cate McClain, MD Center for Development and Disability University of New Mexico
Agenda The CDD has established a wide range of collaborative efforts with public and non-profit organizations in New Mexico and nationally in: • Policy development • Research • Product development • Technical assistance and training
First New Mexico Task Force (2002-2004) • Conducted research on needs of targeted populations • Made recommendations to changes in numerous policies and services
Tips for First Responders http://cdd.unm.edu/products/TipsForFirstResponders.htm
Second Task Force on Targeted Populations (2006 - ) • Wards of the State • People with Disabilities • Chronic Substance Abusers and Chronically Mentally Ill • Independent Seniors
Statewide Survey of Emergency Managers (2006) • Desired information about people with disabilities • Priorities for emergency managers in serving people with disabilities
“The Prepared Community” Training and Technical Assistance Program • Phase One (2005): Responding to Individuals with Disabilities • Phase Two (2006): Community Health Councils & Community Outreach • Phase Three (2007): Preparing Communities to Respond to Disasters: All Response is Local
Research on the impact of Hurricane Katrina http://www.rtcil.org/products/NIDRR_FinalKatrinaReport.pdf
The New Target Capability On Functional And Medical Needs • Version 3 of the “Target Capability List” issued by the Department of Homeland Security will include disability through a new Capability on “functional and medical support sheltering.” • Representatives of Federal, State, Research and Advocacy Communities • A functional approach to disability
For More Information: Anthony Cahill Center for Development and Disability 2300 Menaul Boulevard NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 272-2990 phone (505) 272-9594 fax acahill@salud.unm.edu