COVID-19 HHRC Update: Recovery Response Plan, Finance Recovery, and Community Resources
April 14, 2020 7:00 pm
Information shared from Grand Country Public Health https://www.co.grand.co.us/COVID19
Recovery Response Plan
Recovering a community after a disaster, much less a pandemic, requires extensive coordination. Our team has been organizing, planning, and analyzing what it would look like to “reopen” our community. However, this will not be something as easy as turning on a light switch. Recovery is going to be a long process, and it will be important to do it in a controlled and tiered manner. While testing has been identified as a crucial component to moving forward, it is also worth examining the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical methods. Non-pharmaceutical methods include things like personal protective equipment (PPE), face coverings, and social distancing. Until a vaccine is readily available, many precautions will need to be put in place in addition to improving testing capabilities. Our team will be reaching out to the community for input on needs and establishing best practices as well as meeting with towns, chambers, and special districts to ensure we have a coordinated recovery plan.
Finance Recovery
Declaring an Emergency is done primarily with the intent of applying for a Federal Relief Grant provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Our team, with the help of local partners, has been proactive in regards to FEMA reimbursements, by tracking expenditures and lost revenues related to COVID-19.
Community Resources
Our Team has also been assessing the economic challenges that our community members face and ensuring resources are accessible. While navigating through the various resources available can be a daunting task, many organizations have been working in tandem to help guide people through the process.
