Disaster and emergency preparedness

People with access and functional needs can face greater danger in disasters, especially during alerts, evacuations, and sheltering. The law makes local ADRC programs a source of tailored preparedness information.

What the law does ​

• Requires ADRC programs to provide community education on preparedness and safety before, during, and after disasters and other emergencies.
• Allows programs to use existing preparedness and response tools from state agencies and community partners.
• Requires education to highlight local alerts and emergency plans, fire-department information, evacuation and transportation resources, and utility-service information.

Who it affects ​

• Older adults and people with disabilities.
• Caregivers, families, and communities seeking emergency-preparedness information.
• Area agencies on aging and independent living centers that operate ADRC programs.

Context ​

Implementation depends on a specific appropriation in the state budget or another law.