“functional” needs registry in an urban environment city of st. louis department of human...
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“Functional” Needs Registry in an Urban Environment
City of St. LouisDepartment of Human Services
St. Louis Area Agency on Aging
David P. Sykora
Sept 30, 2010
MIDWEST PARTNERS IN
PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE
“Necessity is the mother of invention!”
Two major storms in within 6 months – (July 06 - Jan 07) 100o week long Heat wave, Loss of Power (9 days), Severe Wind Damage, Cold
Seniors, Persons w/ Disabilities, ”Functional” Needs Citizens were all severely impacted:
- City at standstill NO AC!!!!
- No TV/Radio…..lack of information
- No Ice, Batteries discharged, food spoiled
- Elevators not working, ATMs out
The City of St. Louis - Dept of Human ServicesTasked with all non-emergency response pers. issues
Initial / ongoing efforts involved identifying:
A. Status of frail homebound seniors/ disabled
B. Status of facilities housing targeted population.
C. Availability of resources to meet emergency
needs.
D. How to Provide available services to the entire citizenry.
E. How to Prepare for the next event
Designed to include:
-City Residents…All Ages…Family Included
-Voluntary/Confidential / Secure / Restricted Access
“Functional” Needs Registry
After the decision was made to “DO SOMETHING!”
-Conducted Research, -Develop Proposed System based on the Area Agency on Aging - National Aging Program Information System-Identified Funding (State, City)-Final Approval of City Leadership-Buy in of the Community-Implemented late 2008 in production
Registry Components
Personnel Registry
ARC Shelter Intake Form Personal Readiness Form Prescription Meds
Building Registry
Mapping Component Parcel Database Lat / Long
Website - http://stlcityspecialneeds.org Self Enroll Registry Information/ Emergency Preparedness Info Links to CEMA Red Cross SEMA CDC
Emergency Response Module
Service Tracking
Registry utilization is available to:
DHS Planning / Human Service Response / Emergencies
DOH Planning / Public Health Response / Emergencies
DPS Planning / Emergencies
CEMA Planning / Operational Overview
MO DHSS / SEMA Operational Overview
View only capability unless granted approval
USE THUS FAR….
Planning, ’VoiceShot’, Home Visits by NSOs.
Work in Progress!
-Manpower intensive
-Client base: Deceased, hospital, Nursing home, constantly moving
-Phone #s changing or temporarily disconnected
-Sunshine Law issues
Aug 10th Heat Wave
City extremely concerned…DHS req’d 100% contact of 5,000+ on Registry
39% Those w/ current svcs - Good contact21% Others - Valid #, Good contact30% No valid #, need to verify (RJIS, NSO)
6% Deceased, moved to NH, County, etc 4% Issues requiring follow up
Steps being implemented to increase Good contacts
Thank you!Please contact me for additional info!
David P. SykoraExecutive Director
St. Louis Area Agency on Aging
1520 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-612-5944314-612-5915 Fax