Toolkit Disaster Planning and Response: A Guide to Preparation for Homelessness Response Programs
Published: August 30, 2022
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), serious emotional disturbance (SED), substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring disorders (CODs).
Sections include:
- Disaster awareness and disaster plans
- Staff, training, and communication
- Population and needs assessment
- Disaster planning resources