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Mstat serves as primary status reporting throughout the event.  However, your agency should contact Health Standards for the following specific issues:
1. planned evacuation vs shelter in place decision
2. arrival at alternate site if evacuating along with specific of residents and staff present
3. any change in evacuation plan/location
4. any need to evacuate post emergency if initially sheltering in place
5. any damage sustained
6. plans for re-entry if evacuation occurred [NOTE: Health Standards has to approve re-entry and addition steps may be needed if damages/repairs had to occur]
OCDD requires reporting by Support Coordinators daily through LASRS during any emergency situation and to CEA Monitors for any ICF operating CEA services.

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Core Components of Successful Emergency/Disaster Plan

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Core Components of Successful Emergency/Disaster Plan

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Each agency should have a formal, written plan for variety of emergency and disaster situations that at a minimum includes the following:

•Essential functions identified

•Shelter in place considerations

•Evacuation considerations including specific vehicle/travel plans and agreements

•Resources/staff needed

•Roles/responsibilities/chain of command

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Emergency Preparedness Evacuation Site Selection Guide

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Emergency Preparedness Evacuation Site Selection Guide

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Communication Is KEY - THROUGHOUT the Event

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Communication Is KEY - THROUGHOUT the Event

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Each agency should communicate throughout the event with
•Residents/staff

•Families/Guardian

•Health Standards

•Local Officials

•OCDD

•Others as needed for your agency
It is essential that your agency identify alternate means of communication including: multiple points of contact in different locations and identification of communication methods (i.e., walkie talkie, etc) for communication between areas impacted and those not impacted so you always have full status of agency impacts, staff, and residents.

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Communicating with Residents and Families

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Communicating with Residents and Families

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1. Communicate with residents and their families AS SOON AS the potential emergency situation has been identified
2. Maintain contact with residents and their families throughout your preparations for any response
3. Assure that routine daily/weekly updates are provided to residents and their families throughout the emergency response
4. Inform residents and families AS SOON AS you become aware that evacuation MAY be occurring AND at the point that ANY evacuation decision is made; Make sure there is time for any alternate planning they may wish to make
5. For any evacuation period assure residents and their families receive updates on your status throughout - be sure that they have a point of contact and number with alternates in different locations so they are always able to reach someone
6. If you evacuate, be sure residents and families are aware of plans to return and are informed throughout the planning for return and travel back

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1. If you elect to shelter in place, notify your local officials for awareness and priority for any needed service or reconnection [local/parish government emergency planning office]
2. If you elect to evacuate, notify your local officials and the local officials in the area of your evacuation site

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1. There needs to be identified person in charge for each site (this may be per home but minimally must be for each shelter in place site and evacuation site)
2. There must be a means of purchasing items available at each site

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These tips and tools were developed with guidance from existing regulatory requirements.  The following staff from Louisiana's Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities contributed to the development:
Michael Kelly
Angela Williams
Michelle Johnson

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Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

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ALERT FM - Emergency Alerts + Award-Winning Weather App now available for iPhone and iPad in the Apple iTunes Store!

Pre-Apply Online now for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( DSNAP). All low- to moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for DSNAP benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone. Current SNAP recipients do not need to pre-apply and would receive disaster benefits automatically.

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Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness | State of Louisiana

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ALERT FM - Emergency Alerts + Award-Winning Weather App now available for iPhone and iPad in the Apple iTunes Store! Pre-Apply Online now for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( DSNAP). All low- to moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for DSNAP benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone.