Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders

EXAMPLE: HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER:

• City, State, and Federal resources are activated for assistance.

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots networks mobilize to assist residents.

• Governor makes a formal request for Federal aid.

• FEMA initiates Individual Assistance program.

JANUARY TO MARCH:

• Congress passes a disaster relief act, which includes money for NYC resiliency initiatives and a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for housing assistance.

• Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) opens.

• Long Term Recovery Groups are created throughout NYC to bring together grassroots and voluntary rebuild organizations and to address needs.

APRIL TO JUNE:

• New York Disaster Interfaith Services convenes the Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable.

• NYC Build It Back begins rebuild program in June 2013, NGOs continue to assist homeowners with rebuilding.