and distrust in some localities. Communications with ARC leadership have not resulted in positive change or acknowledgement of failures, leaving concern that future response operations may not fare better. Local Department of Social Increased control over LDSS and VDH staff Services (LDSS) and local VDH response and staff. need to return to work staffs and manages shelter quickly to meet the Policies and procedures from open to close. demands of an increased for operating the shelter workload post-disaster. are determined and enforced by the locality. Turnover and training can make maintaining a Better access to and coordination with local ready cadre difficult. and state agencies. In larger events, LDSS and VDH staff within a Simplified processes for single locality may not be evaluation, exercise and sufficient to meet staffing revision of sheltering needs. plans. In some smaller localities, LDSS staff may be unable to staff. Local employees may be personally impacted and unable to staff shelters. Medical staffing is a significant challenge requiring identification of appropriate staff and services as well as the possible need for VDH staff to work in local and state shelters simultaneously. Local Department of Social In addition to the ARC Localities are able to Services opens, staffs, and challenges provided above: ensure the shelter opens manages the shelter for the and is staffed in a timely Communications during first 72 hours; the American manner the transition between
and distrust in some localities. Communications with ARC leadership have not resulted in positive change or acknowledgement of failures, leaving concern that future response operations may not fare better. Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) and local VDH staffs and manages shelter from open to close. Increased control over response and staff. Policies and procedures for operating the shelter are determined and enforced by the locality. Better access to and coordination with local and state agencies. Simplified processes for evaluation, exercise and revision of sheltering plans. LDSS and VDH staff need to return to work quickly to meet the demands of an increased workload post-disaster. Turnover and training can make maintaining a ready cadre difficult. In larger events, LDSS and VDH staff within a single locality may not be sufficient to meet staffing needs. In some smaller localities, LDSS staff may be unable to staff. Local employees may be personally impacted and unable to staff shelters. Medical staffing is a significant challenge requiring identification of appropriate staff and services as well as the possible need for VDH staff to work in local and state shelters simultaneously. Local Department of Social Services opens, staffs, and manages the shelter for the first 72 hours; the American Localities are able to ensure the shelter opens and is staffed in a timely manner In addition to the ARC challenges provided above: Communications during the transition between