Starting and Sustaining a Special Needs Advisory Panel: The Illinois Experience

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Starting and Sustaining a Special Starting and Sustaining a Special Needs Advisory Panel:Needs Advisory Panel:The Illinois ExperienceThe Illinois Experience

September 29, 2009

Presenter

John A. Muller, Ph.D.

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What Is a SNAP?What Is a SNAP?

• Explanation needed?• A SNAP can . . .

• Bring together diverse stakeholders• Help set priorities• Identify and coordinate resources• Identify the needs of people in the community• Enhance and strengthen preparedness and response

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“Don’t plan about us without us.”

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Illinois’ SNAPs TodayIllinois’ SNAPs Today

• Organizational context• Number, location, etc.• How they function: leaders & member &

meetings• What they do ~ and want to do, i.e.

results, plans and goals

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How SNAPs Got StartedHow SNAPs Got Started

• Implementation training• Local jurisdiction partnerships• Mini-grants• Local priorities

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Success FactorsSuccess Factors

• State Level• Agency support &

funding• Neutral coordinating

body• Inclusive advisory

group• Subject matter

experts

• County Level• LHD credibility• EMA cooperation• Champions• Participants: agencies

and individuals • Regrettable

experiences

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A Few SuggestionsA Few Suggestions

• Small ad hoc steering committee• Emergency management buy-in• Local issue/problem identification• Engage local health & human service leaders• Functional needs definition• Tackle ONLY an achievable project at first• Aim for institutionalization

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Projects to ConsiderProjects to Consider

• Information sharing: EMA plans, SN concerns• Family/individual preparedness• First responder training• Standard client information form• “List of lists” for EOC support• Particular issue: oxygen, battery charging,

dialysis• HHS support for ARC shelter

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Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

The path is the goal.Thank You!

John A. Muller, Ph.D.

Management Communications Illinois Public Health Association1520 Denison Drive 223 South Third StreetSpringfield, IL 62704 Springfield, IL 62701217-725-7880 [email protected] [email protected]

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