Discharge Planning Resource Guide - Florida …

Discharge Planning Resource Guide

Bureau of Preparedness and Response July 2012

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

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Discharge Planning

Resource Guide

Florida Department of Health Bureau of Preparedness and Response

July 2012

Message from the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Preparedness and Response

Planning and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or man-made disasters and public health emergencies is essential to the mission of the Florida Department of Health:

To protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties.

Post-event discharge planning is essential for preparedness. The Discharge Planning Resource Guide was developed in collaboration with many Florida agencies and organizations to provide information and resources to assist local officials, discharge planning teams, special needs shelter consultants, shelter managers, general shelter contacts, nurses, or others who may be responsible for safely returning persons to their original or other suitable community setting following a stay in a temporary shelter or alternate care site.

The document was initiated in August 2006 to help ensure the appropriate community placement of special needs shelter clients displaced due to a natural or man-made disaster. The 2010 edition expanded the purpose and scope to reflect an all-hazard approach to discharge planning from any sheltering facility. This update reflects current emergency management efforts for a whole community approach in leveraging local capabilities, resources, and assets to enhance community resilience. For more information on the whole community approach see the FEMA, December, 2011 report, A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways

The guide is available on the Department of Health, Bureau of Preparedness and Response webpage at: doh.state.fl.us/demo/BPR/dischargeplanning.html. Additional vulnerable population resources and sheltering guidance can be found at: doh.state.fl.us/demo/BPR/community.htm.

To ensure the most current information on a specific program or agency, refer to the contact information and website links in the document or contact the agency directly.

Disclaimer

This document is intended to serve as a public resource. It contains data and information provided by stakeholder agencies and organizations and/or obtained through research on agency websites. Resources are included to assist users in identifying possible sources of information and assistance. Information is for general information purposes only and is not claimed or intended to be legally binding.

All attempts have been made to link to reliable sources, but sites and URLs are subject to change or have technical malfunctions without warning.

Neither the state nor the department guarantees the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information contained in this document or any material on sites referred to or linked to this document.

It is the user's responsibility to verify accuracy of all statements and information. It is also the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of services or programs for their particular needs. Listing as a resource or link does not constitute or imply endorsement by the Florida Department of Health or any of its partners.

While all attempts have been made to include the most current data, detail, and resources, information contained in this document is subject to change. Please notify the department of any errors and every effort will be made to correct them.

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Acknowledgements

The Florida Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Preparedness and Response, recognizes the contributions of a large number of individuals and organizations in the development of the 2012 Discharge Planning Resource Guide. Updating the 2010 version of the guide required coordination with various state and local officials, stakeholder agencies, and related organizations. Thank you to the following agencies and organizations that provided input and assisted in the review and compilation of materials and resources for the 2012 guide.

? Agency for Health Care Administration ? Agency for Persons with Disabilities ? Alzheimer's Community Care ? American Red Cross Florida ? Big Bend Hospice ? Department of Children & Families ? Department of Elder Affairs ? Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living

Program ? Department of Health, Children's Medical Services ? Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials ? Florida Assisted Living Association ? Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs ? Florida Division of Emergency Management ? Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association ? Florida Hospital Association ? Florida Housing Finance Corporation ? Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ? Home Care Association of Florida ? Salvation Army Florida Division

Table of Contents

Table of Contents........................................................................................................................1

Introduction .................................................................................................................................4

Section 1 Mass Care Sheltering ...............................................................................................6

Mass Care Sheltering..............................................................................................................8 Special Needs Shelters.........................................................................................................10

Program and Operation Overview .....................................................................................10 Clients and Client Criteria..................................................................................................10 Registry .............................................................................................................................11 Services ............................................................................................................................. 11 Locations ...........................................................................................................................11

Section 2 Multiagency Special Needs Shelter Discharge Planning Response Teams......12

Multiagency Special Needs Shelter Discharge Planning Response Teams .........................14 Standard Operating Procedures ...........................................................................................15

Section 3 Healthcare Facilities and Community Residential Homes ..................................28

Healthcare Facilities & Residential Homes - Cross Reference .............................................30 Assisted Living Facility ..........................................................................................................32 Adult Family Care Home .......................................................................................................37 Hospice Inpatient Facility and Residential Unit .....................................................................40 Hospital .................................................................................................................................43 Nursing Home .......................................................................................................................46 Group Home for Persons with Developmental Disabilities....................................................51 Medical Foster Care Home ...................................................................................................53

Section 4 Emergency and Temporary Housing ....................................................................56

Emergency and Temporary Housing - Cross Reference ......................................................58 Affordable Rental Housing ....................................................................................................59 FEMA and Federal Partners .................................................................................................63 Homeless Emergency Shelters.............................................................................................67 Independent Living Communities..........................................................................................70

Section 5 Community-Based Service Providers ...................................................................72

Community-Based Service Providers - Cross Reference .....................................................74 Home Health Agencies .........................................................................................................75 Home Medical Equipment Provider.......................................................................................79 Hospice Home Care..............................................................................................................83 Nurse Registries....................................................................................................................87

Florida Department of Health Discharge Planning Resource Guide Revised July 2012 Page 1

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