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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM safety positions and responsibilities. See Appendix A: Authorized Program Expenditures for allowable hiring expenditures. E. ODP Resources and Support To assist grantees with program activities, ODP has several support mechanisms available to grantees. Role of ODP's Preparedness Officers Throughout the project period, ODP Preparedness Officers will work closely with state and local officials in assigned states and territories to assist agencies in enhancing their homeland security preparedness through planning, training, equipment acquisition, exercises, and technical assistance. Preparedness Officers will be in continuous contact with the SAAs and local officials, and should be considered as the primary point of contact within ODP for addressing questions, concerns, general issues, and accessing specialized expertise. Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line CSID is a non - emergency resource for use by state and local emergency responders across the nation. CSID provides general information on all ODP programs and information on the characteristics and control of CBRNE materials, defensive equipment, mitigation techniques, and available federal assets and resources. CSID also provides information on the following services: CBRNE training, centralized scheduling capability, CBRNE exercises, State Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy Grants, and technical assistance (TA). CSID can be contacted at 1- 800 - 368 -6498 or askcsid aC)dhs.gov. CSID hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST), Monday- Friday. Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program (HSPTAP) ODP's technical assistance program provides direct assistance to state and local jurisdictions to improve their ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism involving CBRNE weapons. A primary objective of the program is to enhance the capacity of state and local jurisdictions, as well as special needs jurisdictions such as port authorities and mass transit agencies to develop, plan, and implement effective strategies for CBRNE preparedness. TA may be provided to state and local governments, law enforcement, fire, hazardous materials, and other community agencies that have CBRNE responsibilities, including Citizen Corps Councils. All TA services are available to eligible recipients at no charge. ODP will cover the cost of providing the technical expertise, travel, and related expenses. Examples of TA programs are included in Table 7 below: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 42 l k t� p