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communitywll reflect an accurate composite of that community and establish a viable, fully integrated and coordinated plan, that emergency ofF gals will execute wwhen an incident occurs Specific emphasis should' be, placed on commurity preparedness practices that increase the inclusion of people with ydisabihties mtd community planning initiatives;, Effective preparedness activities v✓iil {include strategies', pYoleetsl sand tools for meeting the access and .funcponal� needs dfworkers'with disabilities'as!well as citizens with disabilities through Increased physical, programmatic and,00mmunications access'for people who have physical ; "sensory,'intellectual, cognitive, andme'ntal health disabilities in compliance with applicable laws that require inclusive preparedness, response, recovery , and mitigation. Because each State and territory,will be receiving CCP funds in FY 20111 SAA's must prepare an Investment that clearly identifies their proposed activities and support for the CCP mission. SIASP and UASI funds, in alignment with overall strategy and targeted' investments, maybe used to support all activities and programs allowable within the CCP. FY 2011 CCP funds provide resources for States local, Tribal, and territorial communities to: • Bring together the appropriate leadership to form and sustain a Citizen Corps Council • Develop and implement a plan and amend existing plans, such as EOPs to achieve and expand citizen preparedness and participation • Conduct public education and outreach • Ensure clear, timely, and accessible alerts /warnings and emergency communications with the public • Develop training programs for the public, including children individuals with disabilities, and access and functional needs populations, for both all- hazards preparedness and volunteer responsibilities • Provide reasonable accommodations and modifications to enable individuals with disabilities to fully participate • Facilitate citizen participation in exercises • Implement volunteer programs, like the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, and other activities to support emergency response services in response and recovery functions • Involve citizens in surge capacity roles and responsibilities during an incident in alignment with the Emergency Support Functions and Annexes • Conduct evaluations of programs and activities As uniformed emergency responders constitute less than one percent (1 %) of the total United States population, it is clear that citizens must be better prepared, trained, and practiced on how best to take care of themselves and assist others in those first crucial hours during and after a catastrophic incident. Individuals can reduce the demand for emergency assistance during catastrophic incidents by taking appropriate preparedness measures and actively contribute to the Nation's response capability by participating in 21