This course consists of a series of presentations, class discussions and small table group activities during which participants perform in the role of a chapter disaster relief operation director. The activities require course participants to apply their disaster knowledge, experience and critical thinking abilities to the complex challenges of developing and resourcing effective service delivery plans that meet the needs of the disaster-affected community.

Pre-requisites:

1.  Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance.

2.  Mass Care: An Overview

3.  Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment (online portion)

4.  Financial and Statistical Information Management OR Client Assistance Cards: Financial and Statistical Information Management Workers (online class).

5.  Collaborating to Ensure Effective Service Delivery.

Please fill out a 5898h and submit to chapter by March 1, 2010