1. Emergency Preparedness For people with developmental and intellectual disabilities Presented by Linda McAuliffe Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

2. Outline  General information  Commonalities  Areas to consider

3. Prevalence in Kentucky  3.0% reported a visual disability  4.5% reported a hearing disability  10.4% reported an ambulatory disability  7.2% reported a cognitive disability  3.8% reported a self-care disability  7.9% reported an independent living disability 2011 Disability Status Report, prepared by Cornell University

4. Kentucky  Population (2012 census): 4,380,415  Majority of people with I/DD live with family or their own household  Of those who live in supervised residential settings, approximately 76% live in supported living arrangements. Source: The State of the State in Developmental Disabilities 2011 Braddock, Hemp, Rizzolo, Haffer, Tanis, and Wu

5. Aging Caregivers The estimated number of persons with I/DD living with aging caregivers in 2009 is 11,100.

6. Goals of Emergency Preparedness  Preparedness  Response  Recovery  Mitigation  Prevention

7. Preparedness: Assessment  Environmental barriers  Personal Care  Dietary needs  Emotional issues

8. Preparedness: Personal Support Network  Create a network of trusted individuals who can assist during an emergency  Consider each setting  Involve the network in pre-planning  Make a Plan  Practice!!

9. Preparedness: Medical Needs  Be aware of medical issues  Have a 7-day supply of medication  Equipment  Alerts

10. American Red Cross Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJQr4 0wJ5MA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJQr4 0wJ5MA

11. Response  Communication  Alternate forms may be necessary  Use visual aids if needed  Dignity and Respect  Age Appropriate  Look for behavioral cues

12. Shelter  The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that persons with developmental or cognitive disabilities have a right to use public shelters.  Some people may have difficulty with crowds and noise, experiencing sensory overload

13. Agency Partnerships  Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities  Department for Public Health  Community Mental Health Programs  Supports for Community Living Providers  Service Providers

14. Helpful Links  Disability Statistics  http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/ http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/  Disability Preparedness  http://www.disastersrus.org/MyDisasters/dis ability/disability_preparedness.htm http://www.disastersrus.org/MyDisasters/dis ability/disability_preparedness.htm  Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities  http://dbhdid.ky.gov/kdbhdid/default.asp http://dbhdid.ky.gov/kdbhdid/default.asp  Kentucky ADA Office  http://ada.ky.gov/ http://ada.ky.gov/

15. Thank you for listening and most importantly, for the work that you do!!