Toolkit Disaster Planning and Response: A Guide to Preparation for Homelessness Response Programs

Published: September 6, 2022
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This guide outlines questions that homelessness response programs should answer as they plan for and respond to natural disasters. The guide places a focus on the needs of people experiencing homelessness with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring disorders (CODs).

Sections include: 

  1. Disaster awareness and disaster plans
  2. Staff, training, and communication
  3. Population and needs assessment
  4. Disaster planning resources

This resource is available in English and Spanish.

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Classification

Focus
People with Disabilities
Topic
Disaster Preparation, Response, and Recovery
Language
English