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Unit 9:

Unit 9:. Sustaining Recovery. Unit Objectives. Recognize the critical requirements for a sustained recovery Discuss Long Term Recovery Vision Understand the engaged partnerships required to sustain long term recovery Identify funding sources to support long term recovery.

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Unit 9:

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  1. Unit 9: Sustaining Recovery

  2. Unit Objectives • Recognize the critical requirements for a sustained recovery • Discuss Long Term Recovery Vision • Understand the engaged partnerships required to sustain long term recovery • Identify funding sources to support long term recovery

  3. Critical Requirements For Sustaining Recovery There are many factors that affect long term community recovery. The three major ones that we will focus on are: • Leadership/Vision • Engaged Partnership • Resources

  4. Leadership/Vision • To have the best chance for success, leadership must be committed to the process • Providing impetus and vision are key leadership requirements • The process will have importance if elected officials make it a priority

  5. Transitioning Vision to Action • It starts with a plan • The best time to create a Long Term Community Recovery plan is pre-disaster • Without a plan, effort will be directed toward rebuilding exactly what was there • Someone has to own the process

  6. Recovery Continuum

  7. Engaged Partnerships • Involving the Whole Community is critical • Long Term Recovery is not an Emergency Management function • Identifying Stakeholders is the first step • Who has an interest in recovery? • Who can influence recovery?

  8. Identifying Stakeholders • Economic Development • Housing Agencies • Health and Social Services • Educational Institutions • Infrastructure • Voluntary Agencies • Environmental • Private Sector

  9. Keeping People Involved • Leadership again is critical • Sometimes presence is the mission • Produce a product • Show progress • Celebrate accomplishments and milestones • People will remain interested if they think they are making a difference!

  10. Celebrate Small Victories

  11. Resources • Short Term Recovery • Long Term Recovery • Building Resilience

  12. Short Term Recovery Resources • Disaster Relief Fund • Individual Assistance • Public Assistance • Mitigation Programs • Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) • Private Sector

  13. Mitigation Programs • HMGP 404 Mitigation • 406 Mitigation • Pre Disaster Mitigation

  14. Long Term Recovery Resources • Federal Government Agencies • State Government Agencies • Private Sector Entities • Philanthropic Organizations • Voluntary Agencies

  15. Federal Government Resources • DHS/FEMA and the Disaster Relief Fund • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Community Development Block Grant - DR • HOME Funds • Department of Defense/Corps of Engineers • Department of Agriculture

  16. Federal Government Resources (cont.) • Small Business Administration • Small Business Loans • Department of Commerce/Economic Development Administration • Disaster Relief Opportunity Funds • Department of Labor • National Emergency Grants

  17. Private Sector Resources • Anchor Industries • Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart • Utility/Infrastructure Owners

  18. Wrangler Distribution CenterHackleburg, Alabama

  19. Philanthropic Sources • Center for Disaster Philanthropy (Link can also be accessed at the following URL: disasterphilanthropy.org) • Council on Foundations (Link can also be accessed at the following URL: www.cof.org) • Individual Foundations • Bill and Melinda Gates • Henry J. Kaiser Family • Rockefeller Foundation

  20. Voluntary Agencies • Service Organizations • Habitat for Humanity • Team Rubicon • Faith Based Organizations • Mennonite Relief Agency • Catholic Charities

  21. Summary • Leadership/Vision is critical to ensure unity of effort and the most efficient use of resources • Engaged Partners are important to sustain the necessary energy and interest to see the process through • Resources are available from many sources. Identifying and managing them is the challenge

  22. Questions, Comments, or Concerns?

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