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2. CWS Emergency Response Specialists Barry Shade AssociateDirector Domestic Emergency Response Cell: 361-389-0402 bshade@churchworldservice.org

3. Who is CWS? 37 Communions Domestic Disaster Response Material Goods LTRC Start Up Grants LTR Training

4. Who We Work With CWS Communions CWS Partners National VOAD FEMA Many Others

5. Working together to get past this.

6. Best Practices During the Disaster Cycle

7. Stages of A Disaster

8. Phases of Disaster Relief Recovery Preparedness Rescue Honeymoon Community Cohesion Disillusionment Despair Hopelessness Helplessness New Normal Pre-disaster Heroism Euphoria Threat Working through Grief Developing Recovery Plan Taking Control Hope Warning Impact Develop Community Recovery Process Rescue= X days, Relief = 10(X) days, Recovery = 10[10(x)] days

9. IMPACT • Disaster Impact on a Community • A Community should keep in mind: • If a family affected by disaster does not return to level of self-sustainability within two years of the disaster, it is possible that either they will: • Continue to need all the supports that community has to offer or • Leave the community, taking away school enrollment, income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, etc. • It’s in the best interest of the community (i.e. city, county, state, nation, church or civic organization) to ensure that every affected family reaches the self-sustainability level

10. Community Organizations Active in Rescue and Relief • CERT teams • Feeding and Sheltering • Donations Management • Volunteer Management • Spiritual and Emotional Care

11. It takes a Whole Community to Recover From a Disaster • Communities have done it all kinds of ways • In the last 15 years a model of best practices has emerged that has been tried and tested from small disasters to catastrophic disasters LTRC/COAD

12. Long Term RecoveryModels, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned.

13. LTRC/COAD • Long Term Recovery Committee • Long Term Recovery Coalition • Long Term Recovery Organization • Unmet Needs Committee • Church and Community Informal Group • Community Organizations Active in Disasters

14. Goals of LTRC/COADs • Enhance Communication, Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration • Enhance community’s ability to prepare, respond, recover and mitigate • Alleviate the suffering caused by disaster • Coordinate human services in disaster • Develop plans, train, and exercise for disaster operations • LTRC/COADs are being developed throughout Region VII and other states.

15. What Groups Should Come to the Table? • Emergency Management • Community Organizations • Faith-based Groups • Voluntary Organizations • Civic Clubs • Social Service Agencies • Health Agencies • Local Business

16. Key Long Term Recovery Functions Collaboration!

17. Partners Collaborate Local Churches, Agencies, Organizations, and Leaders National Denominations Regional Judicatory National and State Agencies

18. Key Long Term Recovery Functions of National Partners • Strong National Leadership • Coordination of national and state response and recovery efforts • Identifying Unmet Needs • Developing New Services • Capturing Best Practices and Lessons learned • Training, Research, Capacity Building

19. Key Long Term Recovery Functions of Local Partners • Strong Local Leadership • Close Coordination with local EMA and national government and disaster agencies • Knowing your mission • Identifying Unmet Needs • Understanding the cost of recovery • Developing an achievable plan

20. Key Long Term Recovery Functions of Local Partners • Case Management • Developing resources (4 M’s) • Management • Money • Muscle • Materials • Community Support & Recognition • Construction Coordination • Volunteer Management • Spiritual & Emotional Care

21. Types of Disaster Operations • Singe family Emergency • Community • Multi-county • State • Federal agency declared • Declared or non-declared disasters • National • International

22. LTRC/COAD Functions in Rescue & Relief • Essential Interagency Coordinative Functions • Coordinated donations management • Coordinated volunteer management • Single informational/referral • Mass care • Spiritual care • Debris clearance • Special Needs populations • Other

23. LTRC/COAD Functions in Long Term Recovery • Unified Case Management/Advocacy system to assess unmet needs • A resources management system to identify available resources, identify gaps in resources, identify sources for closing gaps, including rebuilding materials and skilled volunteers • Individual & Community Spiritual care • Compliance with local Zoning Codes • Special Needs populations • Other

24. LTRC/COADStructure • LTRC/COADs should be made up of faith based groups and secular agencies with resources to address disaster related needs • Resources include: money, goods, volunteers, administrative services • LTRC/COADs ideally should meet at predictable times and places that are well publicized • Meetings will be very frequent early in the rescue/relief process and will meet less frequently as the long-term recovery process goes on

25. LTRC/COAD Development Steps: • Develop policies for how resources will be expended • Who can qualify? • What type of assistance LTRC/COAD will offer • There are no right or wrong answers regarding the type of assistance a LTRC/COAD determines to give • Some LTRC/COADs develop financial eligibility criteria, many do not (based on the concept of reasonable self-sustainability) • Open a bank account or use a non-profit organization with transparent financial policies as a fiscal agent • Hear the unmet needs as determined by Case Managers and search for resources the Case Manager may not have been able to access or provide resources from the LTRC/COADs resources • Keep records • Develop By-Laws

26. Roles Within the LTRC/COAD Structure • Case management & supervision • Volunteer management • Construction management • Donations management

27. Administrative Costs Copier/Fax/Phone Casework Supervisor Mailing and Internet Cell phones Travel Expense Direct Service Costs to Clients Repair Rebuilding Replacement of belongings Medical, Dental Psychological counseling LTRC/COAD Costs

28. LTRC/COAD Monetary Support Administrative Costs • Local Support • Faith Group Grants • Civic Group Support Direct Services • Government Specific Disaster Assistance • Utilizing already existing support networks • Local Dollars • Denominational Appeals • Fundraising

29. THE LADDER OF ASSISTANCE Long-Term Recovery Committee Assistance from Voluntary Agencies for disaster- related needs not covered by other programs. FEMA Disaster Housing Assistance Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) to register for assistance. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) This is your first step for long-term recovery. You must apply for SBA before you can move forward. Insurance You must apply with your insurance company. Other Needs Assistance Financial assistance to Individuals & Households who have disaster-related necessary expenses and serious needs not covered by insurance or addressed by SBA Loans. Voluntary Agencies For immediate needs like food and shelter.

30. Keys to Successful LTRC/COAD Operations • Early and Ongoing Communications • Communications within 24 hours of the event, Physical meeting within two days, if necessary • Community Involvement • Effective Public Communications • Creative Initiatives • Inclusive and In Partnership • Voluntary Organizations • Faith-based Organizations • Government Resources • Community Organizations • Local Health Providers and Social Service Agencies

31. Where Do We Go From Here? • Commitment to help • Commitment to meet • Commitment to train • See the results and the joy in helping those in need

32. Trainings Available from our Partners • Case Management • Volunteer Management • Donations Management • Long Term Recovery Organizational • Spiritual/Emotional Care • Mass Care • Emergency Sheltering

33. CWSDevelopment and Humanitarian Assistance—Emergency Response Program • Material Assistance • Organizing Assistance • Start-Up and Sustainability Grants • Training opportunities

34. CWS On-site Trainings • First Steps is designed to help newly formed recovery groups know what to do in the organizing stage of development. This interactive workshop will focus on mission, bylaws, fiscal policies, organizational choices, and fund-raising. • Recovery Tools and Training is a full day workshop led by a CWS Emergency Response Specialist and other experts fom our partners with information to assist long- term recovery groups in leading their community to recovery. This workshop covers the full gamut of long-term recovery needs, from forming a mission statement to when to close up shop.

35. CWS On-site Trainings • Beginning your Regional Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster is designed for those communities that are not currently responding to a disaster event but who are aware that disasters are probable and wish to be prepared for whatever may come. This training focuses on identifying hazards, vulnerable populations, resources, stakeholders and organizational structure for a community group to plan and prepare. Community Specific Training can be designed by community leaders and ERP CWS Emergency Response Specialists. The ERP CWS will design training on-site or via webinar to address identified needs.

36. CWS On-site Trainings • Follow-up Mentoring and Continuing Education recognizes that no one workshop or curriculum can cover all aspects of long- term recovery or address every issue. ERP CWS Emergency Response Specialists are available by phone, e-mail, webinar, or on-site, to answer questions, provide guidance,, and assist with unanticipated needs.

37. Webinar based training • is offered on the first Tuesday of each month on an aspect of long-term recovery. Three times each year, a six hour series, conducted over 2 days, address the basics of Long Term Recovery. For details and to register, go to www.cwserp.org.

39. “Sacred Hospitality : Compassion and Community in the Wake of Disaster” Forum 2012:March 19-21 Exploring topics including economic justice, spiritual and emotional care and forging partnerships with secular, faith-based and governmental agencies. This biennial forum brings together leading scholars, theologians and staff who work in disaster programs throughout the broad, interreligious community. Visit www.cwserp.org for registration.

41. CWS Emergency Response Specialists Joann Hale Cell: 1-917-705-3038 Office: 1-716-773-7935jhale123@aol.com

42. CWS Emergency Response Specialists Ku‘ulei Funn Cell: (808) 226-6432 kfunn@churchworldservice.org

43. CWS Emergency Response Specialists Sandra Kennedy-Owes Cell: (571) 725-4262 skowes@churchworldservice.org

44. CWS Emergency Response Specialists Bryan Crousore Cell: 515-867-0612 Office: 319-462-0118 bryancrousore@gmail.com

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