A multiorganizational partnership among some of the nation's leading non profits and disaster relief

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A multi-organizational partnership among some of
the nation's leading non profits and disaster
relief organizations. Working in tandem with
state and local relief agencies such as VOADs,
CAN is forging partnership models for disaster
recovery and preparedness in the US.
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Steering Committee Partnership
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American Red CrossAsian Social ServicesBoat
People SOSChristian Reformed World Relief
CommitteeChurch World Service, IncEagles Wings
FoundationEpiscopal Relief and
DevelopmentFEMAHabitat for HumanityHands on
USAHope Coalition AmericaInternational Relief
and DevelopmentLutheran Disaster
ResponseMennonite Disaster ServicesNational
Alliance of Vietnamese American Service
AgenciesNational Center for Missing and
Exploited ChildrenNational Council on
AgingNational Disability Rights
NetworkNational Heritage Foundation National
Spinal Cord Injury FoundationNorth American
Mission BoardOperation BlessingPresbyterian
Disaster AssistanceSociety of St. Vincent
DePaulSamaritans PurseThe Salvation ArmyTzu
Chi FoundationULM ReliefUnited Methodist
Committee on ReliefVN Teamwork
National Participating Agencies
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Disaster State Deployments
MN Bridge Collapse and Wisconsin Storms
Alaska
New York Floods
2008 Spring Storms
Oklahoma Storms
2008 Winter Storms
California Wildfires
Katrina
Texas Floods
Rita
Wilma
Summer Storms
PR/VI
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November 2008

• Partner Agencies across the country plus National
  (local affiliates) 350
• Active and Inactive Users 6,835
• Agencies for Referrals all states 16,613
• Resource Services for Referrals all states 43,379
• Overall Clients 256,140
• Client Services provided in all states
  2,412,230.00

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CAN Suite of Tools

• Client Registry
• Resource Database
• Export Wizard
• Forums
• Community Calendar
• Disaster specific portals
• Library
• Training-web based
• Collaboration Tool Kit
• Coming Soon-Volunteer Module

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User Numbers
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Who CAN serves

• Major disaster relief organizations - CAN is
  supporting a collaborative, coordinated approach
  to disaster relief at national and local levels.
• Deployment communities - CAN is sharing
  experiences and successes while improving client
  service to create a coordinated model of response
  and recovery.
• Communities preparing - CAN is supporting the
  development of models for working together and
  integrating services to better serve clients,
  particularly through VOADs and COADs.

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Core Idea
To move from ad hoc collaboration at best
to a system and engagement strategy for
consistent collaboration.
Clients
Agencies
Collaborating agencies
Clients
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Coordinated Assistance Network Components
Affected Communities
Agency system of Record
Agency system of Record
Local CBOs
Agency system of Record
case presentation
Case manager
211 Resources
FEMA
LTRC or VOAD
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CAN Links Clients and Resources

• The CAN system consists of two main databases
• Client Registry with new enhancements where
  information is recorded regarding the client case
  management activities.
• Resource Directory a reference for services
  provided in your community.

Resource Database Service Providers
Client Registry Client Information Case Management
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www.CAN.org
Client Registry Tool
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CAN maintains privacy

• CAN handling of data is in accord with partner
  practices and policies
• Clients can be assured of confidentiality
• CAN applications use the latest encryption
  technology

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www.CAN.org
Resource Database Service Profile
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www.CAN.org
Training
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www.CAN.org
Calendar
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www.CAN.org
Southern CA Wildfire Portal
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2008 Summer Storms Portal
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www.CAN.org
Forums
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Current CAN tools

• Client Registry ability to see a clients
  demographics, needs and assistance among
  agencies, with their permission.
• Electronic document handling- to share critical
  documents such as death certificates or others
  among agencies.
• Reports- export wizard allows your agency to
  generate comprehensive reports
• Community Calendar- designed to share meeting
  times, training, conference calls, sorted by
  state or task.
• Resource Database a directory of agencies and
  services tied to common client needs to create
  easy and effective referral systems.
• Knowledge sharing a disaster specific web site
  designed to provide an exchange of information
  among agencies.
• Library of Information- including documents for
  case management, manuals, organizing, of best
  practices.
• Webex Training- Conference call, internet
  training from your home or office

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Visit www.can.org for
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CAN is more effective with your involvement!

• Visit www.can.org
• Register for CAN Technology Training
  http//tms.can.org/training.php
• Questions about CAN contact support_at_can.org
• Participate in ongoing focus/user groups to
  provide feedback

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