Community Disaster Resource Center CDRC

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Community Disaster Resource Center (CDRC)

• A Long Term Disaster Recovery Organization

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Sample Mission Statement
To provide information and resources that enable
the survivors and the community to recover as
quickly as possible from a disaster.
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Sample Vision Statement
The Communitys
Response
To

Disasters
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Sample Goals

• To develop and manage an individual recovery plan
  for each survivor
• To educate and inform the survivors and community
  on the recovery process and its progress
• To identify, obtain, and distribute the resources
  needed to execute the recovery plans
• To work in partnership with county and local
  government, disaster relief organizations,
  faith-based organizations, service clubs and
  other non-profit organizations

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Proposed Strategies

• Identify the survivors and their contact
  information
• Create a case management system to help prepare
  and monitor individual recovery plans
• Design and maintain a website that includes
  disaster relief resources, recovery how to,
  events calendar, disaster recovery news updates
  and a survivor chat room
• Hold informational seminars on insurance claim
  processing, home rebuilding dos and donts, and
  property tax issues
• Work with partner organizations to identify and
  obtain needed resources (funds, materials and
  labor)
• Act as an advocate for the needs of the survivors
• Provide problem resolution services for the
  survivor

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Board of DirectorsProposed Composition (10)

• County government liaison (1)
• Local government liaison (1)
• Funding organizations (2)
• Disaster Recovery Organizations (2)
• Faith based organizations (1)
• Service Clubs (1)
• Business Community (1)
• Building Association (1)

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CDRCOrganization Chart
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CDRCSample Paid Staff Office Needs

• Paid Staff
• Executive Director
• Case Manager
• Case Workers
• Resource Manager
• Administrative Assistant / Bookkeeper

• Office Needs
• Office Space
• Office Furniture
• New Computers/Printers
• High Speed Internet
• Phones
• Copy / Fax Machine
• Office Supplies

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CDRCCommon Startup Tasks

• Form organization and incorporate
• Apply for non-profit status (501(c) 3)
• Prepare a detail business plan
• Obtain funding for recovery and operations
• Hire staff and acquire office needs
• Create and manage website (survivor information)
• Obtain list of survivors with contact
  information
• Setup a case management system
• Arrange for a CPA or accountant

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Support Information
Disaster Response Project San Bernardino
Mountains Rotary Clubs PO Box 1317, Blue Jay, CA
92317 [phone] Email admin_at_disasterresponse
project.org Website http//disasterresponseproj
ect.org
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FOLLOW THE PLAN AND SUCCESS WILL FOLLOW!