What is a Long Term Recovery Group?
A Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) aims to coordinate various organizations within a community to assist individuals and families in recovering from a disaster by addressing ongoing needs that may not be met by immediate response efforts, focusing on aspects like housing, financial assistance, mental health support, and community rebuilding, ensuring everyone in the affected area has access to necessary resources for Long-Term Recovery.
Hernando County's Long-Term Recovery Group
Mission: "To provide coordinated, comprehensive recovery services to individuals and families impacted by disasters in Hernando County, addressing unmet needs and facilitating a resilient community by leveraging public, private, and non-profit collaborative partnerships and accessible resources."
Vision: "To create a resilient community where every individual affected by a disaster has access to comprehensive support, enabling them to rebuild their lives and thrive in a fully recovered environment, regardless of their circumstances."
Long-Term Recovery Group Goals:
- Bring together organizations on the ground
- Develop recovery plans for individuals and households
- Cooperate to meet unmet needs
- Leverage a comprehensive disaster case management system
- Verify & distribute resources
- Promote physical, social, economic, and emotional wellness
Long-Term Recovery Group Sub-Committees:
- Case Management
- Unmet Needs
- Advocacy & Outreach
- Emotional & Spiritual Healthcare
- Construction
- Volunteer Coordination
- Finance & Donations
Hernando County Long-Term Recovery Group Sub-Committees
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Chair: Angie Bonfardino - United Way of Hernando County
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Co-Chair: Erin Thomas - Emergency Management
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Secretary: Falon Alo - iParametrics
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Treasurer: Tomi Steinruck - St. Vincent de Paul CARES
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Fiscal Agent: Cynthia Gleusner - United Way of Hernando County
Conducts intake and assessments, capturing and streamlining residents impacted and/or unmet needs. Reviews cases for submission to the Unmet Needs Committee. This committee also provides professionals able to recognize, capture, and refer additional resources needed (mental & behavioral health services, other assistance services, etc.)
☑ Qualify clients for LTR services | ☑ Works in Vision Link for case planning | ☑ Assesses & verifies client unmet needs | ☑ Helps identify potential recovery plans | ☑ Works with critical housing needs
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Fallon A. - iParametrics (Secretary & Sub-Committee Chair)
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Mindy F. - United Way
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TaVon H. - Endeavors
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Tomi S. - St. Vincent de Paul CARES
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Ana C. - iParametrics
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Cindy K. - Students & Families in Transition
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Dawna - People Helping People
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Haydee P. - Hernando County Government
Receives and acts on referrals/applications/unmet needs from the Case Management Committee. Consists of members and non-members bringing money (financial support), materials (donations, equipment, supplies, furniture, appliances, etc.) or muscle (volunteer labor crews and expertise) to meet the needs of individuals who have been evaluated by the Case Management process
☑ Reviews unmet needs and requests | ☑ Determines all resources and partners needed to assist | ☑ Approve cases as a group | ☑ Works with Donations Committee for approved expenses
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TaVon H. - Endeavors (Sub-Committee Chair)
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Mindy F. - United Way
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Cindy K. - Students & Families in Transition
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Haydee P. - Hernando County Housing
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Danielle H. - Catholic Charities
Active COAD Members and local professionals (non-profit, businesses, faith-based organizations), dedicated to providing wrap around resources, health & human services, and quality care to the on-going (both short and long term) unmet needs our community faces
☑ Actively creates/shares resources & communications (info graphics, reports, etc.) | ☑ Willing to participate with Family Resource Center | ☑ Targets special populations (seniors, veterans, language barriers, etc.)
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Justine P. - United Way (Sub-Committee Chair)
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TaVon H. - Endeavors
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Tracie E. - NAMI
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David C. - American Red Cross
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Roc-Roza H. - TNJ Medical USA
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Cindy K. - Students & Families in Transition
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Paul F. - Community Legal Service
Helps identify and combat mental distress for both survivors &
first responders during both relief and recovery.
☑ Focuses on wellness, mental health challenges, and resiliency | ☑ Incorporates crisis counseling opportunities | ☑ Qualified individuals are brought to the table to provide comfort & additional wraparound resources
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Tracie E. - NAMI
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Amie L. - Capacity Path
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David C. - American Red Cross
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Roc-Roza H. - TNJ Medical USA
Oversees the coordination and scheduling of all rebuilding and repair projects approved by the Hernando County LTRG process – a project manager function.
☑ Estimates home repair costs | ☑ Helps solicit RFQs | ☑ Plans projects and oversees logistics | ☑ Works closely with case managers and volunteer coordinators
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Patrick T. - Hernando County Government/Fire Rescue
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Jeremy O. - FDEM
Helps communicate, coordinate, recruit, organize, secure, track, report out on any and all affiliated and unaffiliated volunteers when needed – including, but not limited to activities and duties.
☑ Markets for volunteer groups locally | ☑ Coordinates with construction coordinator to match volunteer skills | ☑ Assist volunteer groups with logistics (lodging, etc.)
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Angel T. - Emergency Management (Sub-Committee Chair)
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Justine P. - United Way
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Donna T. - United Way Volunteer/EM
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Ana C. - iParametrics
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Kyle D. - Emergency Management
Works to secure grants, monetary donations, in-kind, and other resources and coordinates with other entities (e.g. manufacturers, suppliers, etc.) Focuses on accountability and reporting.
☑ Responsible for LTR financial planning & reporting | ☑ Seeks in-kind & cash donations/grants | ☑ Works hand-in-hand with fiscal agency
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Tomi S. - St.Vincent de Paul CARES (Sub-Committee Chair)
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Cyndi G. - United Way (Fiscal Agent)
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Sharon C. - American Red Cross
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Danielle H. - Catholic Charities
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Cece W. - FEMA VAL
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Email LTRG@UnitedWayHernando.org for more information