UCEDD It! December News

December 2023 News

Free online webinar. "The Pacific Way: What does inclusive emergency response & recovery look like on your island? Presented by Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuloa, AS UCEDD State Director. Thursday, December 14 at 12 PM. Register now.

The Pacific Way: What does inclusive emergency response and recovery look like on your island?

Please join us for our AS UCEDD State Director, Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola's webinar presentation, "The Pacific Way: What does inclusive emergency response and recovery look like on your island?" that will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 12:00 PM.

This session is a preview of the Pac Rim Post Conference Event on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and Management and mobilizing Disability Networks for Equity held in person on Thursday, February 29, 2023, at the UH Manoa Campus Center.

Click here to register.

Click here to see the flyer for more info.

FEMA- & DHS-Certified Training Opportunities

SURVIVING AN ACTIVE THREAT:

RUN. HIDE. FIGHT

This course addresses the Run. Hide. Fight. response paradigm and guides non traditional first responders in the various ways these methods can be employed. Because active threat incidents can occur anywhere, participants are encouraged to apply principles from this course to plans and procedures in their workplaces. The course covers the basic principles of the response paradigm as it pertains to response in the event of an active threat incident.

This training is targeted for education, emergency management, governmental administrative, and healthcare personnel, however, all are welcome to register.

Click here to see the flyer.

ACTIVE THREATS ON CAMPUSES:

PROTECTIVE MEASURES & RESPONSE

This course is designed to strengthen the response capabilities of those working in a campus environment in preparation for a potential active threat incident. An active threat incident will challenge both law enforcement first responders, as well as non-law enforcement campus personnel. It is critical for these parties to work together to prevent or mitigate the effects of an active threat. Participants will examine various techniques and principles that can be used to effectively diminish casualties threats of all types.

This training is targeted for education, emergency management, governmental administrative, and healthcare personnel, however, all are welcome to register.

Click here to see the flyer.

Denise from MFP presenting on Housing Committee.

Corady from AS Medicaid presenting on Service Provider Enrollment.

Money Follows the Person Stakeholder Advisory Council Meeting

The last MFP Stakeholder Advisory Council meeting for the year was held today, December 1, at the UCEDD Training Room. MFP staff presented on the finalized Rapid Assessment Survey and the revised Gap Analysis. The AS Medicaid State Agency also presented on the Service Provider Enrollment Process.

The MFP demonstration supports state efforts to rebalance their long-term services and support system so that individuals have a choice of where they live and receive services. This means older adults and individuals with a disability living in a qualified Medicaid facility can choose where and how they want to live.

Click here for more information on the project.

Collage of Free Clinics organized by the Lions Club: People smiling with eye care equipment, tables and dental chairs set up, and people getting dental care.

Lions Club Free Clinics Data

Free Clinics were provided to our community this past summer on July 14, July 17 - 20, 2023. This effort was put together and sponsored by the Lions Club, Mission Minded Free Clinics, AS Department of Health, UCEDD, and ASCC. Thank you to all that helped and volunteered their time to make this a reality for our American Samoa people.

Countdown to 2024

Something new is happening to the Center in 2024.

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Graphic with the word Thankful and a photo collage of UCEDD employees praying over Thanksgiving lunch.

UCEDD staff gathered for a Shabu-Shabu themed Thanksgiving Luncheon the day before the holiday. State Director Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola reflected on the Center's humble beginnings, and shared her thanks to the Lord for the many blessings added to the Center, the new grants awarded, and her team.

What is the most interesting information in this issue of UCEDD It!? Choose one to let us know:

The Pacific Way Free Webinar

FEMA- & DHS-Certifications

MFP Stakeholder Council Meeting

Lions Club Data

Countdown to 2024

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