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Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR)
Connecting Professionals
OHSEPR is now on LinkedIn connecting like-minded professionals in areas including the U.S. Repatriation Program, Disaster Human Services, Disaster Equity, and Human Services Climate Justice. Add your voice to the community.
One of ACF's new resources is a fact sheet that provides information on four programs whose funding may be used to provide post-disaster housing. It's one of several fact sheets ACF has put together in a single toolkit to improve outreach to prospective participants and communities about the variety of assistance programs and resources available.
The new regulation allows OCSS to provide temporary relief from certain performance standards and financial penalties during national disasters and other calamities
Disasters affect people. Survivors and communities who have the hardest time recovering from a disaster are often at risk or have limited access to resources.
Plans and responses must be tailored to fit their needs. Human Services provide the essential link to supporting those vulnerable individuals, children, families, and communities.
OHSEPR identifies eight capabilities that state, tribal, local, and territorial organizations can use to coordinate key human services functions after a disaster. This playbook outlines key actions and approaches for each capability so that agencies can provide comprehensive and responsive services to disaster survivors and communities.
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
The Family Room Blog
Building a Prosperous Future for the People of Puerto Rico