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SECTION 2 - KEY CHANGES AND INITIATIVES Federal FEDERAL Changes and HSGPPriorities Initiatives Priorities for this year continue to further narrow the focus through the risk -based funding and the capability -based planning process. FY09 HSGP (State Homeland Security Program [SHSP], Urban Areas Security Initiative [UASI], Metropolitan Medical Response System [MMRS], and Citizen Corps Program [CCP]) will focus on the following objectives as highest priorities: • Addressing Capability Requirements and Measuring Progress in Achieving the National Preparedness Guidelines • Strengthen Preparedness Planning and Citizen Preparedness Capabilities • Strengthen Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Detection, Response, and Decontamination Capabilities: • Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities via the National Network of Fusion Centers • Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis At least 25% of FY09 HSGP funding, must be collectively allocated to the Strengthening Preparedness Planning Priority through planning, training and exercise activities (see Part I of the DHS FY09 HSGP Guidance for additional information). At least 25% of FY09 HSGP funding must be dedicated to law enforcement- oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and equipment activities(see Part I of the DHS FY09 HSGP Guidance for additional information). Personnel Costs — As directed by the Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act, all personnel and personnel - related costs, including those for intelligence analysts and consultants, are allowed up to 50% of SHSP and UASI funding without time limitation placed on the period of time that such personnel can serve under the grant. These guidelines are not retroactive to previous fiscal years of HSGP funding (see Part IV.E.4 of the DHS FY09 HSGP Guidance for additional information). Critical Emergency Supplies — In furtherance of DHS's mission, critical emergency supplies, such as shelf stable food products, water, and basic medical supplies are an allowable expense under FY09 SHSP. Subgrantees must provide CalEMA with a viable inventory management plan, an effective distribution strategy, sustainment costs for such an effort, and logistics expertise to avoid situations where funds are wasted because supplies are rendered ineffective due to lack of planning. FY09 California Emergency Management Agency Page 8