FEMA Promising Practice:
Including Emergency Management in Independent Living Centers to Maximize Potential for Whole Community Preparedness
November 13th, 2014
Time: 2:30pm ET
Without cooperative and inclusive approaches to emergency preparedness and management, people with disabilities will be greatly impacted during all phases of disaster. This presentation will engage audiences on how offices of emergency management can work with disability organizations to increase inclusive emergency management practices within local communities. Additionally, this session will explore innovative ways disability organizations can organize to provide resources towards disaster systems.
Registration: Free on-line at http://www.adapresentations.org/registration.php
Due to the recent flooding and tornadoes that have made parts of Indiana disaster areas, the Arc of Indiana is offering $100 debit cards to people with disabilites who have been severely affected by these events. The criteria to receive financial assistance is that the person must be disabled and receiving Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid Disability. Also, he or she must live in a county declared a disaster area; the individual must use the money as it is intended, and use it to assist, and not supplant, income used to pay bills. Individuals with cerebral palsy who need medical equipment can contact the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana, Inc. at (317) 632-3561 or (800) 723-7620. If you are in need of financial assistance, visit