DANA LONGSTREET, MSW, LSW SUPERVISOR, DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK AUGUST 12, 2014 Preparing for the Next Disaster: Recovery Needs in Low-income Communities
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DANA LONGSTREET, MSW, LSWSUPERVISOR, D ISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK
AUGUST 12 , 2014
Preparing for the Next Disaster:Recovery Needs in
Low-income Communities
Disaster Timeline
Who is impacted most?
Working poor – ALICE
Fixed-income, unemployed, homeless
Elderly, disabled, individuals with chronic illness
Undocumented, non-English speaking
Individual impact
Injury, loss of life
Safe, secure, sanitary housing
Job security
Household finances: income, savings
Furnishings and appliances; possessions
Health issues
Community impact
Safety: housing
Safety: community
Safety: environment
Safety: infrastructure
Strain on social services
Recovery resources
Grants: FEMA, state, non-profit, faith-based, local
Loans: SBA, home equity, private, family
Housing-related services: often volunteer-driven
Social services
Long term recovery groups; the Unmet Needs Table
Macro-intervention: equitable resource distribution
Public health and safety as primary driver
Eliminate funding silos
Resources for renters, low-income
Transparency
Efficiency
Extended service delivery time frame
Macro-intervention: disaster preparedness
Planning for disaster: agency, community, county, state
Public/private coalitions
VOAD
Legislative advocacy
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