Prayers to all for a quick recovery.

 

Sherry Manning, Executive Director

Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities

896 W. Nye Lane  Suite 202

Carson City, NV  89703

775-684-8619   Telephone

775-684-8621  Direct Line

775-684-8626   Fax

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xxxxxx@dhhs.nv.gov  Email

 

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From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Marie Libria
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6:38 PM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: DD Councils RE: Message from South Carolina

 

Prayers out to the people of South Carolina in their road to recovery.

 

Regards,

 

Marie Tedtaotao-Libria
Program Coordinator IV
Guam Developmental Disabilities Council
University Castle Mall, Suite 17
130 University Drive
Mangilao, Guam 96913
Tel: 735-9128  Fax: 734-9121
Email: xxxxxx@gddc.guam.gov

 

On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Christine Pisani <xxxxxx@icdd.idaho.gov> wrote:

Thinking of you Val and wishing South Carolina a quick recovery from this horrible disaster.

 

Christine Pisani

 

From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Sheryl Matney
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 4:41 PM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: DD Councils Message from South Carolina

 

Dear Councils –I’m sure everyone knows of our tragic flood event that started last weekend in South Carolina.  Many places had around 2 feet of water in the span of 3 days.  That sounds almost unfathomable to me!  First let me say that we are all ok in the Council.  We have been closed most of the week, because our office is in Columbia which was hit very hard.  Thanks to Donna and Mat for reaching out to me to check on how we’re doing.  It was difficult to connect much except via my phone, which doesn’t recognize any of my groups.  I have been busy checking on self-advocates and connecting people to resources they need.  I have stayed in touch with our network of stakeholders and we’ve had a call every day this week via our Functional Needs Planning Group – Red Cross, FEMA, other shelter folks and providers.  We have had lots of challenges, but everyone has pulled together well and people in shelters have gotten necessary adaptive equipment, medication and other things they needed.  We will continue to meet daily as long as we need to.  Many people had to leave their homes immediately with no belongings of any kind.  Homes and vehicles were destroyed and last I had heard 17 people died because of the flooding.  Our Governor and other leaders were quick to request federal aid and last I heard we had 16 counties available for disaster aid – both as communities and individuals.  It will take a long time to set things in order.  We still have some communities in danger.  But South Carolina is strong and we will rebuild.  We have had a tremendous outpouring of generosity and kindness.  Our emergency responders have worked tirelessly as have our leaders.  I still hope to get to the Directors’ Summit in Atlanta, but not positive if that is possible.  I should know next week.  I hope this email finds all of you well and I’m sure very busy!  Best regards, Val Bishop

 

Valarie Bishop

Director, Developmental Disabilities Council

Office of Executive Policy and Programs

 

The South Carolina

Department of Administration

1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 461, Columbia, SC 29201

 

Sheryl Matney, Director of Technical Assistance
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Information and Technical Assistance Center for Councils on Developmental Disabilities (ITACC)
www.nacdd.org
www.itacchelp.org
xxxxxx@nacdd.org
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