Being Prepared: MN Emergency  Preparedness Center

Being Prepared Center is an IPSII Inc. project and is a grant of national significance,  funded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration on Developmental Disabilities A Project of National Significance 90DN0277.

     Committee Meeting               Year 1 Activity Fair                  Year 2 Activity Public Policy Project:

                                                                                                                   Identify yourself as a volunteer in an emergency on your drivers license.

Project Advisory Committee Meets Quarterly

In-depth Emergency Preparedness Training for 60 people with developmental disabilities who are at risk of being placed in an institution. Two all day training sessions and an all day fair.

Sergeant Beth Roberts Richfield Police Department Trained in Year 1

                           220 First Responders from 6 different first responder groups

Train at least 5 first responder agencies on ‘How to Work with People with Autism

Year 2, Graduates doing outreach using ‘Feeling Safe, Being Safe’ video to at least 20 people with developmental disabilities.

Year 2, Working with group homes on ‘How to’ develop Personal Safety Plans for Clients

"Being Prepared: MN Emergency Preparedness Center " Summary

In Minnesota, individuals with disabilities residing in nursing homes or who have a behavioral disability are included as a special population in the State’s Healthcare System Preparedness Program. Individuals with developmental disabilities, including those residing in group homes or ICF/DD’s, are left out. The major activity is to have in-depth training with individuals with developmental disabilities on how to develop their own Emergency Preparedness Plan with supports. Training will be targeted to individuals who are eligible for more restrictive settings but are living in the community in individual or group homes. It will include PowerPoints accessible to non-readers, supplemental materials, homework, role playing activities, competent supports which include transportation to and from trainings.

Organization:
IPSII, Inc
6611 Lynwood Blvd.
Richfield, MN 55423

Contact:
Julie Kenney, MPA
Executive Director
Phone: 612-861-3215
Fax: 612-866-7546
Email Address: julie.kenneyipsiiinc@gmail.com
Webpage: www.ipsiinc.com

Period:
9/30/2010 – 9/29/2013

Funding:
$150,000 per year

Project Officer:
Larissa R. Crossen
(202) 690-5999
Larissa.crossen@acf.hhs.gov

Project #:
90DN0277

For More Information Contact:

IPSII Inc.
6611 Lynwood Blvd Richfield, MN 55423
Tel: 612.861.3215
FAX:
Internet: julie.kenneyipsiiinc@gmail.com