SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Immediate Disaster Case Management (IDCM) is a federal program that assists disaster survivors with resources they may not realize are available. The program pairs non-profit resources with one-on-one case management. “Case managers have access to at least 800 resources,” said Duane Crowder with Magalia Pines Baptist Church, one of the program’s five host sites. “No one’s ever heard of a lot of these organizations. This program is making a difference for people who need help right now.”
The program assigns a case manager to work closely with any Camp Fire survivor to identify resources for unmet, disaster-related needs and to also develop a personalized disaster recovery plan. The program is available to any Camp Fire survivor and is being offered at five locations across Butte County. In fact, beginning the first week of June, the Butte County Employment Center is relocating to 78 Table Mountain Blvd. in Oroville. Please note, the Butte County Employment Center is IDCM’s fixed location; the other four locations are subject to change. IDCM is managed through a partnership between FEMA and the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FEMA personnel will not be on-site at the counseling locations; the Administration for Children and Families handles IDCM’s counseling and case management endeavors.
Case Managers can assist with the following:
- Assessment of client disaster-related unmet needs
- Development of a personal disaster recovery plan with referrals to resources, appointments, and steps needed to obtain benefits such as:
- Behavior Health Services
- Furniture and Appliances
- Child and Youth Services
- Health Insurance
- Clothing
- Housing
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Legal Referral Services
- Employment
- Senior Services
- Financial Assistance
- Transportation
- Food
Case Management Services will be provided to survivors for a limited time at the following locations:
Site Name | Address | City | Dates | Days | Hours |
Lime Saddle Campgrounds | 3428 Lime Saddle Rd. | Butte Valley | 06/03 | Monday | 8:00am - 10:00am |
Yankee Hill Hardware | 11300 A Miller Flat Rd. | Oroville | 06/04 – 06/05 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Magalia Pines Baptist Church | 14098 Skyway | Magalia | 06/04 – 06/06 | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday | 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Butte County Humane Society | 2580 Fair St. | Chico | 06/07 | Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Butte County Employment Center | 78 Table Mountain Blvd. | Oroville | 06/03 – 06/07 | Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
If survivors lack transportation, they may access services by calling toll-free (855) 742-5998.
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All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, call 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585(TTY/TDD).
FEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during, and after disasters.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) supports states, tribes, and territories, local and non-profit organizations by providing disaster case management services to individuals and families impacted by a disaster.
IDCM’s goals are:
- Assess individual and family disaster-caused unmet needs, develop a recovery plan and link disaster survivors to resources and programs that will promote a rapid and equitable recovery.
- Build and strengthen local disaster case management infrastructure by providing disaster case management training.