Project Description:
The purpose of Project ReDiscovery is to provide training, technical assistance, and educational materials to long-term recovery committees, disaster case managers, emergency managers, VOADs, community-based groups, and disability-related organizations in the State of Texas on the support and resource needs of individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs affected by Hurricane Harvey. The objectives of this project will are:
1. To develop training materials, toolkits, and resource guides addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
2. To train and provide technical assistance to long-term recovery committees, disaster case managers, VOADs, community-based groups, and disability-related organizations on the current needs of and resources available for individuals with disabilities or other access and functional needs impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
3. To disseminate developed training, educational materials, and resource guides and evaluate feasibility of use for future disasters.
Project activities target all counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. The project gives particular attention to rural counties in Texas as they were reported to be underserved and under resourced following Hurricane Harvey (Texas Observer, 2017). Training, workshops, and meetings are conducted onsite in the affected counties, while technical assistance and project presence are both in Austin and in College Station. Materials and online training are disseminated to long-term recovery committees, disaster case managers, VOADs, community-based groups and disability-related organizations in all counties and cities affected by Hurricane Harvey.
FY2021
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