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
Policy development
Research
Product development
Technical assistance and training
The CDD has established a wide range of collaborative efforts with public and non-profit organizations in New Mexico and nationally in:
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
American Association on Health and Disability
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 NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107(505) 272-2990 phone
(505) 272-9594 [email protected]