Sec. 4. Definitions
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In this Act: The term access and functional needs , used with respect to an individual, means an individual with needs such as— an individual with a disability; an older adult; an individual with limited English proficiency; an individual with limited access to transportation that would enable the individual to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate a disaster; or an individual with limited access to the financial resources that would enable the individual to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate a disaster.
The term all hazards approach means planning for natural, technological, or human-caused incidents that warrant action to— protect life, property, the environment, or the public health or safety; and minimize disruptions of school activities. The term civil rights , used with respect to an individual, means the rights of the individual to be free from discrimination on the basis of disability or age in programs and activities. The term covered individual means an individual with a disability, an older adult, and an individual with access and functional needs.
The term disability inclusive emergency management experience , used with respect to an individual or entity— means an individual or entity that has— demonstrated disability leadership experience, including working with nongovernmental entities; and subject matter expertise in leading disability inclusive preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation initiatives that focus on meeting the rights of covered individuals who are affected by disasters, to be free from discrimination on the basis of disability or age in programs and activities; and includes an individual or entity that has demonstrated favorable outcomes that measure the effective communication access, physical access, program access, health, safety, and independence of individuals affected by disasters and their communities.
The term disaster means any natural catastrophe (including a hurricane, tornado, or storm, high water, winddriven water, and a tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, wildfire, or drought), technological accident, or human-caused event, that results in severe property damage, deaths, or multiple injuries. The term disaster services means the process of responding to a disaster and providing humanitarian aid to individuals and communities who are affected by a disaster.
The term disproportionately affected , used with respect to a group, means a group of individuals with protected status, such as individuals with disabilities or older adults, who are excessively adversely affected by disaster-related harms. The term individual with a disability means an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ). The term individuals with disabilities means more than one individual with a disability, as defined in subparagraph (A).
The term older adult means a resident who is age 50 or older. The term resident means a resident of a State. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The term visitability standards means standards for Type C (Visitable) Units under the Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC A117.1–2009), or any successor standards, of the American National Standards Institute.
The term VOAD means a nongovernmental organization assisting in disaster preparation, recovery, response, or mitigation.
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