IACAA events

When disaster strikes, the families you serve often face the steepest climb to safety, essential services, and recovery. Is your agency ready to keep critical programs running and help them through it?

Disaster planning is not optional. It’s part of Section 7 of the Community Action Plan and a DCEO requirement. That’s why DCEO highly recommends this training for Illinois Community Action Agencies. 

This practical session will help you build or strengthen an emergency plan grounded in the realy needs of your clients, staff, and community, including people with disabilities, older adults, children, individuals with limited English proficiency, and households facing financial, transportation, or housing challenges. 

You will learn how to: 

• Identify the whole community needs and barriers that should shape your plan
• Define clear leadership, staff, and program roles before, during, and after an emergency
• Set priorities for keeping essential services running and staying in touch with clients and partners
• Connect your agency’s capabilities to county and municipal emergency operations plans
• Take concrete steps to develop, exercise, and maintain your plan

You’ll leave with actionable steps and a clearer path to the lcoal emergency management and community partnerships that make a plan work when it counts.