DANA LONGSTREET, MSW, LSWSUPERVISOR, D ISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK

AUGUST 12 , 2014

Preparing for the Next Disaster:Recovery Needs in

Low-income Communities

Disaster Timeline

Who is impacted most?

Working poor – ALICE

Fixed-income, unemployed, homeless

Elderly, disabled, individuals with chronic illness

Undocumented, non-English speaking

Individual impact

Injury, loss of life

Safe, secure, sanitary housing

Job security

Household finances: income, savings

Furnishings and appliances; possessions

Health issues

Community impact

Safety: housing

Safety: community

Safety: environment

Safety: infrastructure

Strain on social services

Recovery resources

Grants: FEMA, state, non-profit, faith-based, local

Loans: SBA, home equity, private, family

Housing-related services: often volunteer-driven

Social services

Long term recovery groups; the Unmet Needs Table

Macro-intervention: equitable resource distribution

Public health and safety as primary driver

Eliminate funding silos

Resources for renters, low-income

Transparency

Efficiency

Extended service delivery time frame

Macro-intervention: disaster preparedness

Planning for disaster: agency, community, county, state

Public/private coalitions

VOAD

Legislative advocacy