Disaster Case Management Services are available
Santiam Disaster Services provides Disaster Case Management to survivors of the Beachie Creek and Lionshead wildfires who maintained primary residence in the Santiam Canyon pre-fire.
CONTACT US TODAY
(503) 769-9319 | sitmobile@santiamhospital.org
11758 Sublimity Rd. SE, Sublimity, OR 97383 | Monday - Friday | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Things a disaster case manager can assist Survivors with:
FEMA & SBA Appeals
Advocate and submit unmet need requests to Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund Committee, State of Oregon, Long Term Recovery Group, and other funding sources
Furniture Replacement Referrals
Gas and Gift Cards for immediate need items
Connecting and referring to food resources
Vouchers for Eye Glasses
Accessing basic need items and household goods
Insurance Navigation
Durable Medical Equipment Replacement (wheelchairs, scooters, hearing aids, dentures)
Applying for benefits such as the Oregon Health Plan, TANF (Cash Assistance), SNAP (food Benefits), Unemployment
Housing Navigation
Navigating any other unmet needs the survivor presents
Move In Costs for Survivors
SANTIAM SERVICE INTEGRATION*
is a program of Santiam Hospital that was established in 2017 to serve as a safety-net for area residents. Its unique model brings together service providers across the Santiam Canyon to facilitate resources and information for individuals and families. Much like the network of the LTRG, SIT partners come from all sectors: school districts, law enforcement, local & state governments, faith communities, businesses, non-profits, early childhood providers, community volunteers, and other interested parties. The program coordinates the work of these community providers to identify needs, find solutions, and avoid duplication of services.
When the wildfires displaced thousands of area residents, many went to Service Integration for help. Already established in the community, they accepted hundreds of phone calls a day coordinating basic needs for evacuees. As the smoke cleared and many returned to find their homes destroyed, it was clear a local organization was needed to fill the gaps present in federal and state aid by providing disaster case management services. Service Integration hired two full time disaster case managers in December of 2020, and as of November of 2021 the program includes over 20 full-time staff from a number of co-located partner organizations.
Listen to Program Director and LTRG Case Management Subcommittee Chair Melissa Baurer’s episode on the Mid Valley Cast with Michael Livingston to learn more about Service Integration’s history and role in wildfire recovery.
*In February of 2022, Santiam Service Integration rebranded its wildfire-related assistance to Santiam Disaster Services. Service Integration still exists to meet non wildfire caused needs of the Santiam community.
