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Program Administration

The goal of the plan is to ensure that all of the interrelated components of the disaster response plan work together and to assign accountability so that each department and staff member is clear on their roles and responsibilities.

The following is a checklist of those program administrative components that should be found within the management plan:

• Needs Assessment
• Communications
  • Internal Communications
  • Approval and Reporting Process
  • External Communications
  • Media
• Outreach Strategy
• Staffing
  • Team Design
  • Supervision
  • Screening and Credentialing
  • Disaster Response Assignment
• Training
• Fiscal Management
  • Program and Funding Limitations
• Quality Assurance
• Evaluation and Data Collection
  • Administrative Issues
• Organizational and Individual Stress Management
  • The Definition and Characteristics of Stress
  • Organizational Stress Management
• Disaster Responder Stress Management
  • Typical Stressors for Disaster Response/Crisis Counseling Staff
  • Warning Signs of Excessive Stress
  • Individual Approaches to Stress Management
  • Self-Awareness
  • Management of Workload
  • Balanced Lifestyle
  • Stress-Reduction Techniques
  • Effective Supervision and Training