1. Functional Needs Support Services Understanding the Community and Community Assets

2. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Functional and Access Needs and FNSS affect a broader segment of the population than “just” people with disabilities Approximately 20% of the population has one or more disabilities The target population increases when you factor in Functional and Access Needs – Over 50% in some instances

3. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Functional and access needs may be associated with: – People with disabilities – Transportation : availability & accessibility – Limited English proficiency – Age: elders & children – Culture – Those living in institutional settings Congregate living facilities Correctional institutions

4. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Functional and access needs may be associated with: – Residency status – Dietary needs – Pregnancy – Single working parent – Medical conditions – not disability related – Other needs

5. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Building Blocks

6. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Identify Need Identify and Integrate Resources Verify Accessibility of Vehicles Verify Accessibility of Facilities Adaptive Equipment Pets/Service Animals Forced transportation

7. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets POTENTIAL PARTNERS

8. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets In-Home Supportive Services/Personal Assistance Services Home Health Providers Meals-on-Wheels Community Based Organizations Transportation Service Providers Centers for Independent Living Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities 8

9. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Transportation Service Providers Community Transportation Coordinator Centers for Independent Living Regional Centers for People with Developmental Disabilities Deaf/Hard of Hearing Service Bureaus Blind/Low Vision Service Agencies Mental Health Associations/Agencies 9

10. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Multiple Sclerosis Society Alzheimer’s Association Area Agencies on Aging Big Box Stores Hospice Pharmacies Many others

11. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Partners – DME providers – Advocates – Non-profits – Non-Governmental Organizations/Faith Based – Shelter Managers – Emergency Managers

12. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets The key is planning on how to obtain and accommodate FNSS. Stockpiling is not the emphasis.

13. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets Heart disease Emotional or psychiatric conditions Significant allergies or chemical sensitivities Arthritis Cancer Learning Hearing Vision Diabetes

14. FNSS – Understanding the Community and Community Assets The key is planning on how to obtain and accommodate FNSS. Stockpiling is not the emphasis. 14