As hurricane seasons get more and more intense, I think people who live in the coastal areas have an increased awareness of what they need to do to prepare. No one wants to wait until the last minute. |
It's more than I can get for them, |
The debit card was a pilot program intended just for the sheltered victims in Texas and only for a limited duration. It was implemented to address the evacuees' immediate emergency needs -- food, clothing, shelter. |
We don't do the avian flu. DMORT is responsible for [processing] the remains only ... they don't identify, they don't do autopsies -- those are done by local medical examiners. We aren't responsible for that. |
We hope that we can present as many options for them as possible as they go about seeking long-term housing. |
We make sure the individual is actively engaged in finding a permanent residence. At some point they are going to have to resolve their housing issue and move into a permanent location. |