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This toolkit is designed to layout effective communication and coordination between all community partners to ensure homeless populations and other at-risk individuals can access needed services during response and recovery phases.
The toolkit provides step-by-step plans for a community to ensure their homeless population is safe during and after a disaster. It begins with building relations with community leaders, pre-disaster planning and post-crisis recovery.
Disaster Preparedness to Promote Community Resilience: Introduction to Promoting Community Resilience - A concise overview and introduction to the toolkit.
Disaster Preparedness to Promote Community Resilience: Toolkit and Appendices - A robust toolkit on disaster preparedness.
Addressing the Access and Functional Needs of At-Risk Individuals