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Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR)
Making social workers more accessible during a disaster
Join OHSEPR and the Council of State Governments to learn how the Social Work Licensure Compact seeks to increase public access to services, provide licensees with opportunities for multistate practice, enhance public protection abilities, and more. The webinar is at 2PM EST on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
OHSEPR and the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) are rolling out a new Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Playbook. During the webinar, you'll learn more about the document and how it can help program administrators before, during, and after disasters.
State and territory human services and emergency management partners can find training and resources on the Repatriation Technical Assistance Center (TAC) website. The site also supports OHSEPR’s efforts to build a community of practice for emergency and routine repatriation partners.
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.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) promotes the resilience of vulnerable individuals, children, families, and communities. Programs within ACF provide disaster human services expertise to grantees, partners, and stakeholders during emergency and disaster incident preparedness, response, and recovery operations.
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