Katrina Aid Today Case Managers
Katrina Aid Today case managers take time with each client to understand how Hurricane Katrina affected them individually and as a family. Together the client and case manager explore how the client envisions life when recovery is complete. Based on the client’s needs and resources available, realistic recovery goals and a plan are established. UMCOR trained Katrina Aid Today case managers to appreciate the survivor’s capacity to take responsibility for their own recovery plan, but also to care for the whole person meeting the survivors where they are and walking with them to their own recovery goals.
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