Limited English Limited English Proficiency All Hazards Proficiency All Hazards

WorkgroupWorkgroup

Wicomico CountyWicomico County

History of WorkgroupHistory of Workgroup► 11/200611/2006 Health Officer Holds “Special Needs Community Health Officer Holds “Special Needs Community

Meeting” Meeting”

Goal: Empower organizations responsible for Special Needs Goal: Empower organizations responsible for Special Needs groups; to plan for Pandemic influenza and all-hazards groups; to plan for Pandemic influenza and all-hazards emergencies. emergencies. Subcommittees DevelopedSubcommittees Developed

► Mental and Physical DisabilitiesMental and Physical Disabilities► Aging,Aging,► Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health► Economically DisadvantagedEconomically Disadvantaged► Limited English ProficiencyLimited English Proficiency

► 1/2007: 1/2007: Initial LEP Subcommittee Workgroup MeetingInitial LEP Subcommittee Workgroup Meeting

► Workgroup Continues to Meet 6 Times Per Year Workgroup Continues to Meet 6 Times Per Year Total Number of Members: 45Total Number of Members: 45Consistent Attendees: 10-15Consistent Attendees: 10-15

Objectives of WorkgroupObjectives of Workgroup

► Identify LEP Population in CommunityIdentify LEP Population in Community Languages, Location, LeadersLanguages, Location, Leaders

► Empower LEP Servicing Agencies Empower LEP Servicing Agencies Educate/Raise AwarenessEducate/Raise Awareness Emergency Preparedness AdvocatesEmergency Preparedness Advocates Assist in Development of Emergency Preparedness Assist in Development of Emergency Preparedness

PlansPlans

► Educate/Raise Awareness Educate/Raise Awareness All-Hazards Emergency Planning and ResponseAll-Hazards Emergency Planning and Response Pandemic InfluenzaPandemic Influenza

Activities To DateActivities To DateUnder the Guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Under the Guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention “Prevention “Public Health WorkbookPublic Health Workbook to Define, Locate, and to Define, Locate, and Reach Special, Vulnerable, and At-Risk Populations in an Reach Special, Vulnerable, and At-Risk Populations in an Emergency.Emergency.

► Collected Basic Population Information Collected Basic Population Information ►Developed Contact Database: Service Developed Contact Database: Service

Providers, Churches, Houses of Worship, Providers, Churches, Houses of Worship, Employers, Community Congregation Points, Employers, Community Congregation Points, SchoolsSchools

► Conducted Community Needs SurveysConducted Community Needs Surveys►GIS Mapping of LEP Communities in CountyGIS Mapping of LEP Communities in County►GIS Mapping of Service Providers in CountyGIS Mapping of Service Providers in County

Location of LEP Clients Served by Wicomico County Health Location of LEP Clients Served by Wicomico County Health DepartmentDepartment

Next StepsNext Steps

►Overlapping of GIS Maps to Determine Overlapping of GIS Maps to Determine GapsGaps

► Identify Community Leaders & Establish Identify Community Leaders & Establish “Train-the-Trainer” System“Train-the-Trainer” System

►Conduct Focus Groups to Identify Needs Conduct Focus Groups to Identify Needs and Barriers of Communicationand Barriers of Communication

►Determine Best Methods of Information Determine Best Methods of Information Dissemination for PopulationDissemination for Population

►Develop Messages and Materials to Reach Develop Messages and Materials to Reach LEP Population (Pre-Event and Post-Event)LEP Population (Pre-Event and Post-Event)

Additional Next StepsAdditional Next Steps

► Continue Working with Community Continue Working with Community Organizations, Government Agencies, First Organizations, Government Agencies, First Responders and Service Providers Responders and Service Providers (Education/Training)(Education/Training)

► LEP Community NetworkLEP Community Network

► LEP RegistryLEP Registry

► Enhancement of Delmarva Regional Enhancement of Delmarva Regional Healthcare Mutual Aid Group (DRHMAG) – Healthcare Mutual Aid Group (DRHMAG) – Public Information NetworkPublic Information Network

Upcoming Meetings and Upcoming Meetings and EventsEvents

April 23April 23rdrd

June 18June 18thth Guest Speaker Kay Abby from the Guest Speaker Kay Abby from the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Montgomery County Office of Emergency Preparedness.Preparedness.

August 20August 20thth

All meetings are held at Wicomico County All meetings are held at Wicomico County Library Room 4 from 3:00pm - 4:15pm.Library Room 4 from 3:00pm - 4:15pm.

Contact InformationContact Information

Tammy L. GriffinTammy L. GriffinHealth Promotion SupervisorHealth Promotion Supervisor

Public Information OfficerPublic Information OfficerWicomico County Health DepartmentWicomico County Health Department

108 East Main Street108 East Main StreetSalisbury, Maryland 21801Salisbury, Maryland 21801

410-334-3480 Ext 248410-334-3480 Ext 248www.wicomicohealth.orgwww.wicomicohealth.org