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ATTACHMENT B-OAA INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS Section 307(a)(29) The plan shall include information detailing how the State will coordinate activities, and develop long- range emergency preparedness plans, with area agencies on aging, local emergency response agencies, relief organizations, local governments, State agencies responsible for emergency preparedness, and any other institutions that have responsibility for disaster relief service delivery. In Virginia, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is responsible for working with local government, state, federal agencies and voluntary organizations to provide resources and expertise through the phases of emergency management. VDEM has established a workgroup, called the Access and Functional Needs Advisory Committee, to help older Virginians to plan and recover from a disaster. DARS has two representatives that serve on this workgroup to provide overall disaster assistance. One DARS representative works on the agency's disaster preparedness plan with VDEM, while the DARS Ag- ing Programs Director provides technical expertise to ensure state emergency efforts meet the needs of older Virginians. VDEM has dedicated a portion of their website to educate and help citizens. The link is: https:// www.vaemergency.gov/prepare-recover/. It provides useful information on taking control before a disas- ter strikes, preparing an emergency supply kit, making a plan (including contact information and insur- ance needs), planning for pets, and staying informed. VDEM has created two new operational positions to support individuals with disabilities during response and recovery operations. These are not full time positions; they are active only during response and re- covery, as needed. The Access and Functional Needs Officer is a Command Staff position with responsi- bility for ensuring the accessibility of the Virginia Emergency Support Team's response and recovery op- erations. The Access and Functional Needs Coordinator supports and assists at mass care facilities, re- covery centers, and distribution sites to ensure universal accessibility of emergency programs and ser- vices. Since January 2016, VDEM has facilitated conference calls with disability service organizations and agencies during every state and federally-declared disaster in Virginia. The purpose of these calls is to facilitate a common operating picture of the mass care, emergency assistance, and recovery for a disas- ter event; identify existing concerns and needs and emerging issues for individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs; coordinate the activities of the agencies and organizations re- sponding to identified and anticipated needs; disseminate public talking points and information to the disability community; solicit information from the disability community regarding needed public messag- ing, rumors, and effectiveness of current public information; and make decisions on the acquisition, pri- oritization, and allocation of resources and assistance to localities and individuals. If needed, in the event of a serious disaster, DARS has coordinated with Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency (FEMA), the Virginia National Guard, and VDEM for the distribution of food. Section 307(a)(30) The plan shall include information describing the involvement of the head of the State agency in the de- velopment, revision, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans, including the State Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. 96

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