Item 18 - Adopt Resolution for FY 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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Preparedness Grants Manual | February 2021 44 are encouraged to consider the needs of individuals with disabilities into the activities and projects funded by the grant. FEMA expects that the integration of the needs of people with disabilities will occur at all levels, including planning; alerting, notification, and public outreach; training; purchasing of equipment and supplies; protective action implementation; and exercises/drills. The following are examples that demonstrate the integration of the needs of people with disabilities in carrying out FEMA awards: • Include representatives of organizations that work with/for people with disabilities on planning committees, work groups and other bodies engaged in development and implementation of the grant programs and activities. • Hold all activities related to the grant in locations that are accessible to persons with physical disabilities to the extent practicable. • Acquire language translation services, including American Sign Language, that provide public information across the community and in shelters. • Ensure shelter-specific grant funds are in alignment with FEMA’s Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters. • If making alterations to an existing building to a primary function area utilizing federal funds, complying with the most recent codes and standards and making path of travel to the primary function area accessible to the greatest extent possible. • Implement specific procedures used by public transportation agencies that include evacuation and passenger communication plans and measures for individuals with disabilities. • Identify, create, and deliver training to address any training gaps specifically aimed toward whole-community preparedness. Include and interact with individuals with disabilities, aligning with the designated program capability. • Establish best practices in inclusive planning and preparedness that consider physical access, language access, and information access. Examples of effective communication access include providing auxiliary aids and services such sign language interpreters, Computer Aided Real-time Translation (CART), and materials in Braille or alternate formats. FEMA grant recipients can fund projects towards the resiliency of the whole community, including people with disabilities, such as training, outreach, and safety campaigns, provided that the project aligns with the applicable NOFO, this Manual, applicable appendix to this Manual, and the terms and conditions of the award. For specific guidelines on funding a disability inclusive project, please refer to the program- specific appendix in this Manual.