DisasterAssistanceNetwork

= Disaster Assistance Network =

Introduction

 * Purpose: This wiki scratchpad is a place for DAN forum participants to collaborate on documents.
 * Established 2/15/2007
 * Moderator: John
 * Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disasterassistancenetwork/
 * DAN web site
 * Recent changes

Directory of Needs
Organizing the DAN web site directory
 * Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Here are some ideas on how to organize the DAN web site directory. Consider this to be a starting point for discussion, not a plan.

Each top level 'need' will link to a subdirectory of resources organized into more detailed topics. Resource information will be stored in a database that can be filtered and sorted by topic or location and presented in a user friendly format.

Communication
 * with Case managers
 * Chat real time
 * Telephone followup
 * Registration (to get an account number)
 * Email request forms (account number can be used for tracking)
 * Case tracking via account number
 * with Community
 * Forums by topic (can be used to contact missing persons)
 * Page comments for feedback


 * All needs
 * Browse by location
 * Search by topic
 * Emergency needs
 * Child needs
 * Clothes
 * Disabled needs
 * Elder needs
 * Food and water
 * Medical needs
 * Protection
 * Shelter
 * Transportation
 * Security needs
 * Childcare
 * Disability services
 * Eldercare
 * Employment
 * Financial
 * Budgeting assistance
 * Health assurance
 * Housing
 * Safety
 * Vehicle
 * Social needs
 * Family
 * Friends
 * Community
 * Growth needs
 * Training
 * Education

References for Maslow's hierarchy of needs 1 Deficiency needs 2 Growth needs see also
 * 1.1 Physiological needs
 * 1.2 Safety needs
 * 1.3 Love/Belonging/Social needs
 * 1.4 Esteem needs
 * 1.5 Cognitive needs
 * 1.6 Aesthetic needs
 * 2.1 Self-actualization
 * 2.2 Self-transcendence

Utilizing the Citizen Action Team Relief Database

 * Categories