The Jackson County Community Long-Term Recovery Group (JCC LTRG) and partners are pleased to introduce Rogue Reimagined: Regional Long-Term Recovery Plan, a testament to the work our community has done so far and a roadmap for future projects supported by partners across the valley.
This plan represents the voices and aspirations of our neighbors and state and local partners, who came together to highlight remaining needs and identify projects to increase recovery momentum and improve the future of our recovery with guidelines for rebuilding and reimagining our community.
The Rogue Reimagined Plan illustrates the progress of our recovery, providing information about the tireless efforts undertaken and, most importantly, outlining projects that will continue to advance us through our post-fire recovery while addressing the remaining needs of our community. These projects create the blueprint for a more resilient community.
The 21 Recovery Projects identified are jointly managed by community organizations and local governments, each with an identified project lead or convener.
Experience from other disaster-affected communities underscores the potential for initiatives like Rogue Reimagined to significantly improve recovery outcomes for survivors and the entire community.
Click below to explore the Regional Long Term Recovery Plan and learn how this plan supports our recovery efforts.
Several After Action Reports (AAR) have been published for Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day fires. Entities commissioning these AARs focused on response efforts directly within their statutory authority. This report is the first one to focus on the response and recovery efforts of a large cohort of nongovernmental social service organizations.
Jackson County Community Long-Term Recovery Group (JCC LTRG) set out to capture these efforts by hosting an after-action review process branded Weaving Resilience. Weaving Resilience created an opportunity to learn, collaborate, bolster our resilience as a cohesive force, and lay the foundations for our community’s future response and recovery efforts.
Jackson County Emergency Management provided technical expertise to ensure the after-action review process aligned with FEMA’s core capabilities. This document supports future community grant applications to strengthen and expand local response and recovery abilities for future disasters.
Click below to explore the Weaving Resilience After Action Report and learn how this report supports our recovery efforts.
Understanding the specific needs of wildfire-affected residents is crucial for effective recovery. Our needs assessment survey aims to identify construction, household, emotional, and financial needs to ensure support reaches those who need it most. Historically, these surveys are conducted by out-of-area organizations, but due to COVID-19, our community developed an innovative electronic survey to adapt to the circumstances.
Click below to explore the summary findings and learn how this survey supports our recovery efforts.
Disaster Case Management Programs (DCMPs) are designed to comprehensively assist individuals and families affected by disasters, guiding them through the complexities of recovery. Disaster Case Managers (DCMs) work with disaster survivors to identify and address their immediate and long-term needs through individualized recovery plans. By coordinating services from government agencies and community-based organizations, a DCM provides advocacy, emotional and mental health support, information, and resource referrals and assists survivors in accessing financial aid and securing housing solutions. The DCM program strives to empower survivors and help them restore their lives post-disaster.
In response to the 2020 Almeda and South Obenchain fires, Catholic Charities of Oregon (CCO), the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), and Rogue Community Health (RCH) administered Disaster Case Management Programs throughout Jackson County. RCH and CCO’s Disaster Case Management Programs sunset by June 2023. At the time of this report, December 2023, ODHS provides case management for fire survivors in a limited capacity, with three case managers on staff. This After Action Report summarizes strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in executing Disaster Case Management. Rogue Community Health and Catholic Charities of Oregon provided feedback. ODHS elected not to participate in the After Action Report.
Click below to review the one page summary.
Disaster Case Management Program, Jackson County — After Action Report Summary
