OCR Issues Guidance to Help Ensure Equal Access to Emergency Services and the Appropriate Sharing of Medical Information during Hurricane Dorian

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As HurricaneDorian makes landfall, HHSOCR has issued guidance to help emergency responders and officials effectively address the needs of at-risk populations as part of disaster response.

To this end, emergency responders and officials should consider adopting, as circumstances and resources allow, the following practices to help make sure all segments of the community are served:

Making use of multiple outlets and resources for messaging to reach individuals with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, and members of diverse faith communities; Avoiding separating people from their sources of support, such as service animals, durable medical equipment, caregivers, medication, and supplies;Stocking shelters with items that will help people to maintain independence, such as hearing aid batteries, canes, and walkers.

 

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