Disaster recovery collaborative

A disaster recovery collaborative (DRC) exists in each of four emergency management planning areas. The DRCs work closely with local city emergency response and recovery operations, and community-based relief organizations.

Collaborative participants include:

• Public and private sector human services agencies
• Behavioral health organizations
• Faith-based groups
• Volunteer organizations active in disaster (VOAD)
• Education institutions including libraries
• Federal, state and local government organizations
• Businesses
• Other interested parties

For more information about collaborative participants, email disasterrecovery@hennepin.us.

North DRC

The North DRC serves: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Crystal, Dayton, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, Rogers.

South DRC

The South DRC serves: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, St. Louis Park

East DRC

The East DRC serves: Minneapolis, St. Anthony, unincorporated areas in Hennepin County 

West DRC

The West DRC serves: Corcoran, Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenfield, Independence, Long Lake, Lorretto, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnitrista, Minnetonka Beach, Mound, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Tonka Bay, Wayzata. 

DRC steering committee

A group of co-sponsors act as a steering committee for the DRCs. Co-sponsors include:

• Bloomington, Edina and Richfield Public Health Departments
• Community Action Partnership Suburban Hennepin
• Edina Resource Center
• Hennepin South Services Collaborative
• Hopkins School & Community in Partnership
• Human Services and Public Health Department
• Minneapolis Health Department
• Minneapolis Public Schools
• Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board
• Minnetonka Family Collaborative
• Minnesota Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (MNVOAD)
• Northwest Family Services Collaborative
• Orono Healthy Youth Collaborative and Partnership for Healthy Kids Collaborative
• Prairie Care Center
• Robbinsdale Area Redesign
• St. Louis Park Family Services Collaborative
• The City of Richfield Public Safety

DRC participants work to put plans in place before a disaster happens.

Examples of pre-disaster planning include:

• Assisting in the development and maintenance of the county's disaster recovery plan
• Developing the DRC's framework
• Participating in recovery training and exercises
• Observing disaster recovery developments and best practices
• Developing and maintaining continuity of operations plans (COOP)

Disaster recovery resources

• American Red Cross Twin Cities
• Centers for Disease Control
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• National Disaster Recovery Framework
• Ready.gov
• Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Emergency
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Disasterassistance.gov
• Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Preparedness & Response

About post-disaster recovery

Members of the DRC work with organizations to provide basic needs in affected communities after a disaster.

DRC participants assist in the areas of behavioral and spiritual health, education and human services, and promote the resilience and well-being of individuals.

Post-disaster activities may include:

• Coordinating disaster recovery efforts
• Communicating official disaster response information
• Communicating the needs of clients
• Acting as advocates for those in need
• Providing services such as disaster case management or assistance centers
• Participating in recovery debriefings
• Participating in long-term recovery activities