Milestones in Access & Functional Needs (AFN) Planning: Arizona’s AFN Taskforce Efforts Ready, Responsive, Reliable 1
AFN Task Force Established in 2011 MISSION The Emergency Preparedness Task Force shall advocate the accommodation of the Functional Needs Population in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. VISION During emergencies and disasters, the Functional Needs population in Arizona will be fully served by Arizona’s State, Local and Tribal emergency management communities. Ready, Responsive, Reliable 2
AFNTF Representatives » Raising Special Kids » Az Dept. of Education (ADED) » American Red Cross » Az. Dept of Economic » Mohave County EM Services (ADES) » Maricopa County EM » Az Health Care Cost » Maricopa County Public Containment System Health (AHCCCS) » Ability 360 » State Independent Living Council » Az Dept. of Health Services (ADHS) » Az Center for Disability Law » Az Dept. of Emergency & » Gila River Indian Community Military Affairs (DEMA) Ready, Responsive, Reliable 3
Resiliency Ready, Responsive, Reliable 4
Accomplishments » Planning & Guidance − Arizona Sheltering Plan Update − NEMA/IAEM Disability, Access & Functional Needs Emergency Planning Guidance » Shelter Inventory − Coordinated effort between Red Cross, County EM, DEMA − Identified inventory, capacity, capability and accessibility » Demographics − Functional needs population demographic report by county » Workshops − Partners in Preparedness Ready, Responsive, Reliable 5
Accomplishments » Training − Integrating AFN into EM Processes (EMI/FEMA) − Community Mass Care and Emergency Assistance (DEMA) • June 20-21 La Paz County • July 24-25 Pinal County » Exercises − Arizona hosting National Mass Care Exercise May 20-24, 2018 » Cache − Shelter Cache / Strike Kits − Durable Medical Equipment (DME) – med-surge capability Ready, Responsive, Reliable 6
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