About OHSEPR

Mission

The Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR) provides leadership in human services preparedness and response while promoting self-sufficiency of individuals, families, and special needs populations prior to, during and after disasters.

Vision

A nation of individuals, families, and communities that can rapidly return to a state of self-sufficiency following a disaster.

Goals

1. Promote human services emergency planning with states, tribes, grantees and territories.


2. Build human services emergency preparedness capacity.


3. Promote inclusion of special needs in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.


4. Support long term recovery through HHS human services programs in cooperation with and support of the Regional Health Administrators.


5. Facilitate comprehensive disaster case management and technical assistance.