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Medical Services; 9 -1 -1 /Medical Dispatch; Fatality Management; Forward Movement of Patients; Hospital Evacuation; Interoperable Communications; Patient Tracking; Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Management and Distribution; Public Education; Outreach and Information; Recruiting Volunteers; and Training. Plans, processes, and strategfessh-ould s��fially address disability accessibility and functional nee s and _ pediatric capabilities except where infants and children are not a specific concern, such as interoperable communications (which may be a concern for workers with hearing and vision disabilities). The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program is administered by the HHS Office of the Surgeon General. MRC units are organized locally to meet the health and safety needs of their community. MRC members are identified, credentialed, trained, and prepared in advance of an emergency, and may be utilized throughout the year to improve the health and medical response system. MMRS jurisdictions are encouraged to actively collaborate with MRC unit representatives. MMRS funds may be used to support local MRC units if endorsed by the local MMRS Steering Committee. Local MRC units must submit proposals to the MMRS Steering Committee outlining the amount of funds requested, the purpose of the funds, and the specific goals that will be addressed by the MRC unit as outlined in the proposal. The MMRS Steering Committee shall ensure that the proposed MRC activities will support and complement the objectives of the MMRS program prior to approval of the MRC funds request. The following are examples of the types of allowable expenses that MMRS jurisdictions may consider when supporting /establishing MRC units: • Implementing mechanisms to assure appropriate integration and coordination with existing local emergency response and health assets and capabilities (including provision of legal protections for volunteers) • Developing plans to organize and mobilize the MRC unit in response not only to urgent needs, but also to address other public health needs in the community • Implementing activities to address the needs of children and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs • Recruiting volunteers for the MRC unit including volunteers with subject matter expertise in assessing the acute medical and non -acute health, safety and maintenance of independence needs of survivors with disabilities to determine and provide appropriate assistance in the most integrated setting appropriate • Tracking volunteer information • Screening and verifying credentials • Training • Providing age- appropriate equipment and supplies for the MRC unit Citizen Corps Program (CCP) The Citizen Corps mission is to bring community and government leaders together to coordinate the involvement of community members and organizations in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. The participation of community leaders in developing_ emergency plans is critical to the success of a comprehensive planning process. Community -based planning that involves the whole 20