RCD-DCL-2023-01 Hurricane Season Begins June 1

Dear Colleague,

June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season, which lasts until November 30.

During this season, the Office of Community Services (OCS) encourages you to utilize the Disaster Flexibilities Hub . The hub visually tracks and displays key data, guidance, and resources on declared disasters, disaster preparedness efforts, and the flexibility built into OCS’ block grant programs. The hub includes spotlight videos showcasing how OCS grant recipients have utilized program flexibilities during water crises, heat waves, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. It also includes a tab to help individuals and families find assistance in their communities.

We encourage you to explore all of the exciting features the hub has to offer, and we invite you to share it widely. The hub will continue to update as situations evolve and new data becomes available, so we recommend bookmarking it for continued, future use.

Thank you for your attention to these matters. OCS looks forward to continuing to provide high-quality services to OCS grantees.

/s/
Lynda E. Perez
Director, Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs
Office of Community Services