[Katrina-IT-Volunteers] FAQs

[Paul and Cindy Hintikka]

Deborah,

 

    As of Friday, there were 2 processes, at "intake" when they first
arrived through the evacuee entrance on Red River.  Here, they are entered
into the database, which Peter Collins, the Head of IT for the city, assured
me is the same as Katrina Safe.  They are given a wrist band, which enables
them to enter the facility, get a cot, meals, shower, etc.  They cannot even
walk around the facility without a wrist band.  Without it, they have to get
back in that 1st line again.

 

    Then once they are able, they go to the tables which were by the Hair
Salon on Friday to have their needs assessed and get a yellow card with a
number.  This number allows them to get in line to talk to FEMA folks, Food
Stamps, Housing vouchers from the Red Cross, and City of A Housing folks.

 

Cindy

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