Decision-aids Begin using each decision-aid with “Question #1” Please read the question and corresponding answers in their entirety before answering each question Answer each question using or responses and closely follow the “yes” “no” instructions. Some answers will instruct users to proceed to the following question while others will refer to a different document or suggest alternative courses of action Consult with legal counsel and other relevant staff (e.g., procurement, human resources, health department administration, etc.) to identify and insert appropriate state and local laws, policies, or procedures into the underlined locations in the decision-aid tools Use decision-aid in conjunction with its corresponding visual pathway from the same toolset to gain high-level perspective on progression through the described process Visual Pathways Start by reading and answering the first question featured in pathway Follow the path matching your response to the most recently answered question and continue to follow the pathway until you have answered all the questions Use visual pathway in conjunction with its corresponding decision-aid from the same toolset to gain additional insight regarding suggested courses of action, state/local law, policies, and procedures Additional NACCHO resources and other sources are included in this guidebook to help you develop administrative preparedness capabilities. Always consult with legal counsel for jurisdiction-specific legal advice regarding preparedness or other areas of public health. Thank you for using the NACCHO Administrative Preparedness Legal Guidebook Expedited Staffing Toolset During emergency situations, local health departments and other response organizations may find that they need to adjust their staffing levels to keep up with the demands of their communities. Adjustments in staffing for emergency situations are often achieved through mechanisms that are highly structured by law or policy, including the hiring of new or temporary staff, the realignment of existing staff, or the coordination of volunteers. This Expedited Staffing Decision-aid may be used to quickly hire and/or temporarily reassign personnel during emergency situations and meet community response needs. Prior to an event, you should first work with colleagues to identify and contact all key individuals who might be involved with normal and emergency staffing. These individuals may be staffed
Decision-aids Begin using each decision-aid with “Question #1” Please read the question and corresponding answers in their entirety before answering each question Answer each question using “yes” or “no” responses and closely follow the instructions. Some answers will instruct users to proceed to the following question while others will refer to a different document or suggest alternative courses of action Consult with legal counsel and other relevant staff (e.g., procurement, human resources, health department administration, etc.) to identify and insert appropriate state and local laws, policies, or procedures into the underlined locations in the decision-aid tools Use decision-aid in conjunction with its corresponding visual pathway from the same toolset to gain high-level perspective on progression through the described process Visual Pathways Start by reading and answering the first question featured in pathway Follow the path matching your response to the most recently answered question and continue to follow the pathway until you have answered all the questions Use visual pathway in conjunction with its corresponding decision-aid from the same toolset to gain additional insight regarding suggested courses of action, state/local law, policies, and procedures Additional NACCHO resources and other sources are included in this guidebook to help you develop administrative preparedness capabilities. Always consult with legal counsel for jurisdiction-specific legal advice regarding preparedness or other areas of public health. Thank you for using the NACCHO Administrative Preparedness Legal Guidebook Expedited Staffing Toolset During emergency situations, local health departments and other response organizations may find that they need to adjust their staffing levels to keep up with the demands of their communities. Adjustments in staffing for emergency situations are often achieved through mechanisms that are highly structured by law or policy, including the hiring of new or temporary staff, the realignment of existing staff, or the coordination of volunteers. This Expedited Staffing Decision-aid may be used to quickly hire and/or temporarily reassign personnel during emergency situations and meet community response needs. Prior to an event, you should first work with colleagues to identify and contact all key individuals who might be involved with normal and emergency staffing. These individuals may be staffed
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