Special Needs Program
Some people have medical issues that cannot be accommodated in a regular public shelter. For those people who have no other safe place to go, and whose health would quickly and dramatically deteriorate in a public shelter, there are Special Care shelters available. You must complete an application to see if your medical issues qualify for a Special Care shelter.
You must have a caregiver with you during your stay at the Special Care shelter. During an emergency we have very limited staff working in the shelters, so your caregiver is critically important for your health and safety. There will be no accommodations for the caregiver, so they must bring their own cot/sleeping bag, blankets, towels, personal hygiene items, snacks, etc.
There is limited hospital sheltering for people who are at extremely high risk and cannot survive outside a hospital environment. Your physician must recommend hospital sheltering and give specific details of your medical situation. You may be responsible for fees associated with hospital sheltering. As at any other shelter, you must bring your emergency supplies with you. If your physician decides that you need to be cared for in a hospital, he/she must arrange pre-admittance and must give you a script stating you are to be taken to the hospital. This script must be dated for the current year and must accompany you to the hospital. You are also required to bring a caregiver with you to take care of you and your needs while at the hospital.
In any emergency situation you should have a plan for where you will go if you cannot return to your home because of damage. Your local Emergency Management office can help you register and answer any questions.
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Special Needs Online Registration
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE
This online registration form will be available soon. The program is still in the testing stage, and should be rolled out state wide by mid-2009.
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