Primer on Home Care Emergency Preparedness in New York State

This guide can help homecare agencies and programs in the State of New York (from certified home health agencies to "consumer directed personal assistance models") comply with state department of health regulations when developing their emergency preparedness plans. It lists critical elements of a plan and homecare-related challenges and how to overcome them. While a significant portion of the primer is specific to New York, it does contain a three-tier level of prioritized services that may be helpful for agencies across the country to use.