Disaster Preparedness

Are you a service provider, case manager, or someone who supports individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD)? This information, created by the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Office of Disaster Services, is here to help you prepare for emergencies. It won’t provide one-size-fits-all answers because each person’s needs are unique. Instead, it will prompt you with important questions to consider as you develop your own disaster plans to ensure the continued well-being of those you support. This approach empowers you to create plans that are specific to the individuals you serve.

Disaster Preparedness: Individual Planning Guide

This guide is designed for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. It is designed to help individuals or families plan and be prepared in the event of a disaster.

Disaster Preparedness: Provider Planning Guide

This guide is designed for direct service providers, case managers, and others who serve individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). It is designed to help providers plan and be prepared to ensure the needs of those served are met in the event of a disaster.

Disaster Preparedness: Video Guides

The video guides are concepts taken directly from the individual and provider planning guides and put into a fun and engaging format. Videos are organized into two modules: Guidebook Concepts and Addressing Personal Needs. Topics include: Overview of the Guidebook, Disaster Preparedness Check, Service Animals, and so much more.

Disaster Preparedness

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