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Halloween activities on Ocracoke begin Saturday

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Drew Batts and Clayton Jernigan are the new owners of the gas station and campground now called Jerniman’s. Photo: P. Vankevich

Saturday, Oct. 26:  Jerniman’s Campground, 2 to 10 p.m.
From 2 to 7 p.m., the campground and gas station will be set up for Halloween fun for Ocracoke’s children and families with games, bounce houses, a pumpkin patch and carving station and treats.  BBQ will be served at 3 p.m.  After 7 p.m., this will transform into a Halloween party for adults with music and a prize for the best costume. 

Wednesday, Oct. 30: Ocracoke School PTA Halloween Party, Community Ball Park 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Ocracoke School PTA, this year’s Halloween Party will be held at the Community Ball Park with a DJ, dancing and hot dogs starting at 4:30 p.m. Costume Contest and Parade at 5 pm, and Cake Walk starting at 5:30. Cakes accepted from 3:30 until 5:15 p.m.

There will be a space for “Trunk or Treat.”  So decorate your car or golf cart for Halloween and be ready to pass out treats to our little ones. Candy is available for you to give out. Prizes awarded for best decorations. If you need candy to pass out, please contact PTA President, Laura McClain.

Thursday, Oct. 31: 1718 Brewing Beers & Fears Halloween Costume Party with DJ Tommy.

Navigating grief post-Hurricane Dorian

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Sunset on the Pamlico Sound, by Ruth Fordon

A free support group for Ocracoke residents

By Ruth Fordon

Grief is a tricky process. The literature says we move through grief in stages that are clearly defined. Not so. Emotions are not like that. Every day I find something around the island that leaves me speechless, in denial, tears welling as I feel the pain of someone’s family home being leveled or some other tragedy slowly unfolding. During the same day I might also feel my anger rise up when there is a change to a ferry schedule, or my internet connection is wobbly again. These emotions cycle hourly it seems and it can make me crazy sometimes.

We are all facing the collective aftermath of Dorian, but each of our situations and where we are in the grief is unique to us as we try to process the losses we are enduring. All of these emotions are normal, but the intensity of them can feel overwhelming, especially when we are in for the long haul of daily challenges outside our (used to be) normal reality. It helps to talk about this, to share stories, learn new strategies to cope and to be vulnerable in safe places.

The Ocracoke Strong motto is great, especially embracing courage to fight back. But I have words of caution as well. I was taught that to be strong was the same as not crying when I was hurt, to become tough and stoic, to swallow my feelings and not be a wimp. Is that familiar to anyone? The only way to heal is to feel the emotions and let them flow through. Damming them up inside can cause a riptide of stuff to come pouring out when the dam breaks–when it becomes just too much. Often those closest to us get hit with that debris. Or we can wallow or drown in the overload of feelings we are unable to express, become depressed and unable to function.

My training before I arrived on the island over 30 years ago was in counseling. Over the years I have quietly helped island folks navigate difficult life passages. I love Ocracoke and our community and want to help in any way that I can. One of my specialties was grief work.

I am offering to facilitate a free support group for navigating grief. As long as there is interest in this we can meet as needed. All attending would be asked to keep anything said in the group confidential to those in the group. I have asked Desiree Christa Ricker to join me as co-facilitator, so we have a broad age range in experience and wisdom to offer those in attendance.

We will be gathering Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 in the front parlor of the Castle B & B on the harbor. The building is empty and ours to use.

It’s OK to just show up. Questions can be directed to Ruth at 252-475-0859

Ocracoke disaster assistance update

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Ocracoke Islanders who would like to benefit from any disaster assistance programs, are asked to go to the Joint Recovery Center and register. Photo: C. Leinbach

From Hyde County

If you would like to benefit from any disaster assistance programs, please go to the Joint Recovery Center and register.

The Joint Recovery Center (JRC) office, located in the Variety Store parking lot, is scheduled to end operations at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

If you have already registered, please go back and check in, so that your applications can be updated to determine your eligibility for State Disaster Assistance.  This is due to the state issuing a declaration providing Individual Assistance in lieu of FEMA Individual Assistance.

JRC hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Several agencies are represented in the JRC. You will be guided through the process and directed to fill out paperwork so that each agency is able to best fulfill your needs.

One of those agencies is the Small Business Administration (SBA).  Please don’t be confused by the name of the agency. You do not have to be a business to benefit from SBA programs. Individuals are also eligible for SBA loans.

The SBA application is the portal to all other disaster assistance.  You will have to first file paperwork to determine your level of need and your existing resources.  That paperwork is in the form of a loan application, but: 

  1. You will not be required to take out a loan if you do not want to
  2. The purpose of the loan application is to determine if your existing resources qualify you for a grant, housing assistance, volunteer services or other types of Disaster Assistance.

We are aware that some of this process seems redundant, but we urge you to do everything you can to benefit from the disaster assistance programs available.  Going to the Joint Recovery Center next to the Variety Store is the most direct and easiest way to access disaster assistance.

Disaster assistance programs will continue to be available after the JRC leaves Ocracoke, but access will be through the SBA website and will be much more complicated than if you simply go into the JRC office and work with the people there.

The deadline for filing with the SBA for physical damage to your property is Dec. 16.

Local disaster assistance is also available to help you with:
Commodities, tools, food, etc.
Furniture and appliances
Housing and rent assistance
Medical needs
Utility Bills

To access Local Disaster Assistance, please go to the Joint Recovery Center next to the Variety Store.

If you have concerns or immediate emergency needs, please email unmet@oirrt.org or admin@oirrt.org, or call 833-543-3248 and a case worker will be instructed to contact you.

Please follow our social media outlets, twitter.com/HydeNC or Facebook.com/HydeCountyNC for the latest information.

 

Beach erosion meeting scheduled for Oct. 30 in Swan Quarter

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The beach at the north end of Ocracoke Island, off Ramp 59, shows major erosion in this July photo. Photo: C. Leinbach

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MOREHEAD CITY – The Coastal Resources Commission has rescheduled a public hearing on oceanfront erosion rates for 10 a.m. Oct. 30 in the Hyde County Government Center, 30 Oyster Creek Road, Swan Quarter.

The public hearing will be simultaneously broadcast via telecommunications equipment to the Ocracoke Community Center, 999 Irvin Garrish Highway. The public may speak at either location.

Mike Lopazanski, policy and planning section chief, explained that every five years the commission has to update the erosion rates, which are used to establish construction setbacks for oceanfront development.

He said the erosion rates all along North Carolina beaches range from two to eight feet each year and that the erosion rates in the 2019 report are basically the same as they were five years ago.

The hearing is on the report of these updated erosion rates, even though it has Topsail Beach in its title.

“Even though Hyde County doesn’t have oceanfront development, CAMA requires we do a hearing in every county that has ocean erodable areas of environmental concern,” he said.

The commission is holding hearings on eight counties with oceanfront.

“The areas that are eroding quickly are still eroding,” he said about areas such as the north end of Ocracoke Island.

The commission is accepting comments on proposed amendments to the report, titled 15A NCAC 07H .0304, and the associated fiscal analysis to reflect the five-year update of the state’s oceanfront erosion rates.

The proposed rule amendments can be found at here.

Those unable to attend the public hearing may submit written comments by mail to NCDCM, 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.

The hearing was originally scheduled for Oct. 8 in Ocracoke but was rescheduled due to the continued mandatory evacuation and disaster relief from Hurricane Dorian.

 

OBX Community Foundation director explains disaster relief funds on Ocracoke

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Editor:

In the weeks since Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Outer Banks, I have had the incredible privilege of witnessing a community coming together to lift up its own. Two days ago, the local committee that is working to distribute the Community Foundation’s Ocracoke Disaster Relief Fund (i.e., the so-called Firehouse Committee) awarded its second round of much-needed monies to Ocracokers in desperate need of help after that terrible storm.

The committee’s first grants have focused on islanders with complex needs: all are local Ocracoke families who, in addition to being victims of storm damage, are also experiencing hardship from medical issues and/or disabilities. The committee awarded funds for an oxygen machine, wheelchair ramps, a walker, a lift chair, travel expenses for a person with special medical needs, and a golf cart for a mobility-impaired person, among other needs.

These are just the initial grants to Ocracoke families, and they will be the first of many more to come. The Outer Banks Community Foundation has now raised over $900,000 in charitable gifts to help Ocracokers in need after Hurricane Dorian. This is an amazing pot of money, contributed by more than 5,000 donors from across the Outer Banks, from across North Carolina, even from across the country—people who love Ocracoke and want to help locals get back on their feet after that devastating storm.

The money we have raised was given with two critical promises to our donors. First, we have vowed that every contribution would be distributed, down to the penny, to local individuals and families. Neither the Community Foundation, nor our partners on the ground, keep one thin dime to pay any expenses incurred in distributing the funds. The Community Foundation is covering our costs—and some of the Firehouse Committee’s costs—from other sources. The Community Foundation is even paying the credit card fees associated with online donations so that the full amount of each gift goes to disaster victims.

Our second promise was that the Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund would go to full-time Ocracoke residents with demonstrated financial need, for necessities that are not covered by other sources. Keeping this promise requires time for the necessary, scrupulous due diligence. The devoted case workers with the Ocracoke Interfaith Relief and Recovery Team spend hours on each application to interview clients, verify need, help connect clients with any other available assistance, and then submit those applications, with names withheld, to the Firehouse Committee.

Why all of this time and care? Because in order to keep our promise to our donors, and to raise further funds, we must ensure that these generous contributions are put to the highest and best use, to the people with greatest need, for expenses for which there are no other avenues of support. It will be a long, tough winter for Ocracoke, and we want to spread this money as far as it will go. This promise to donors, and the Community Foundation’s 15 years of experience in disaster relief, is exactly why we have been able to raise the level of support that we have from prudent philanthropists.

Certainly this careful process has taken some time, especially the additional step of reviewing these applications anonymously, with all names and identifying information removed. This extra layer was added in direct response to a concern expressed by a few Ocracokers who wanted assurance that their applications would be assessed without partiality based on friendships or other relationships within this small island community.

It has taken time, and it’s worth it.

I have been astounded by the selflessness, leadership, integrity, and devotion demonstrated by the members of the Firehouse Committee. These incredible volunteers have dedicated uncountable hours to this project, with many long hours still to come. This is Ocracoke’s first major hurricane; given that, it’s amazing to me how quickly this group was able to convene, open a checking account, establish fair guidelines, create an application, determine a review process, and award the first monies.

But what impresses me most is that the service of these volunteers is in addition to the fire and emergency medical care they provide day and night to Ocracoke, without compensation. Many of these folks are also working other jobs to pay their own bills, and many experienced damage to their own homes and belongings—yet they are still helping their community.

The monies that have been awarded so far are just the beginning. The Firehouse Committee is reviewing applications as quickly and as carefully as possible. The good folks with the Ocracoke Interfaith Relief and Recovery Team are also working tirelessly, but are in dire need of additional caseworkers to process applications more quickly. The Community Foundation is sending volunteers from Dare County to help as best we can, while we also continue to help our Hatteras neighbors in need.

If you are a full-time Ocracoke resident and you have not yet completed an application for assistance, I would implore you to do so. Thank you for your patience while we and our partners work as hard as possible to help everyone in need. Remember that bills you have already had to pay may still be eligible for reimbursement.

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is here to assist you as best we can, as are our partners with the Ocracoke Fire Department and the Ocracoke Interfaith Relief and Recovery Team. Please join me in thanking these extraordinary volunteers for their efforts.

Lorelei Costa, executive director
Outer Banks Community Foundation

Grants available for tools, equipment

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Many tools were ruined by Hurricane Dorian. Photo: P. Vankevich

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The Ocracoke Foundation has received a Grant for $50,000 from Wells Fargo to purchase tools and equipment for the island businesses working to rebuild homes in our community.

Grants will purchase tools and equipment for Ocracoke businesses, tradespeople and other residents who are making homes habitable again following the flooding devastation from Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6.

Those entities include contractors, builders, carpenters, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, septic and related trades, as well as the only local garage and vehicle repair business, Jimmy’s Garage.

A committee of five to seven persons, reflecting an island cross section, under the Ocracoke Foundation will identify trades people and their needs.

Efforts will be made to identify needs, quantify and aggregate specific items and purchase in bulk.

Putting tools and equipment into the hands of skilled, experienced people will allow them to return to work and provide for their families and will enable other families to reclaim and move back into their damaged homes and begin the process to restart their businesses as well.

Any remaining funds will support other locally owned businesses, such as tree removal, lawn care and landscaping.

Information and applications are available at Ocracoke Island Realty Rental office or email Scott Bradley at sbradley@igc.org.

Online stores created for Ocracoke businesses; Halloween; bike campaign

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Double-crested Cormorants have returned in the thousands. Photo: P Vankevich

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Since Ocracoke Island remains closed following the devastating flooding Sept. 6 from Hurricane Dorian, the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association is creating a “Shop Ocracoke Online” landing page on visitocracokenc.com to promote and directly link off island shoppers to local businesses. 

To have your business featured on the page, please email your business name, URL (or link to your Facebook page) by Oct. 25 to info@visitocracokenc.com.

“The plan is to get this up and running this week,” Helena Stevens, executive director, said in an email.

The Swan Quarterly, an online magazine focusing on Hyde County, also has complied a list of Ocracoke shops that currently are accepting online sales. Visit the page here.

Next week, the an OCBA Civic Affairs meeting is scheduled for  6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Ocracoke Community Center.  The following topics will be covered:
Hyde County Update – Kris Noble
NC Ferry Division Update – Jed Dixon
County Commissioner Update – Tom Pahl
Joint Recovery Center Information – Teresa Adams

Prior to that, the Ocracoke School PTA will have a Halloween party for the community starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Community Ballfield.

Those interested in purchasing a bicycle for someone on Ocracoke, the bikes can be purchased at Walmart online. See the graphic below.

Six-year old raises big bucks for Dorian-damaged Ocracoke School

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Lilly Anderson sells lemonade for Ocracoke School. Photo by Rusty Anderson

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By Peter Vankevich
Kids selling lemonade is part of summer Americana.  Sometimes, one of those lemonade stands makes the news. This is one of them, thanks to the diligence of 6-year old Lilly Anderson, a first-grader at Tiller School in Beaufort.

Lilly’s parents, Rusty and Kim Anderson of Morehead City, were saddened by the devastation that Hurricane Dorian wrought on Ocracoke. Last year, they went through a similar experience when Hurricane Florence struck their area. They are long-time visitors to the island and Lilly has been visiting since she was an infant. When told of the flooding, she said she wanted to help the school buy books, crayons and pencils because she loves books and loves to read.

The family came up with a plan.

Photo by Rusty Anderson

Lilly’s older sister, Sarah, now a student at NC State, used to sell lemonade when she was a child. Maybe Lilly could do the same and donate the proceeds to the school.

The family set up a cart and signs for Ocracoke School donations to sell lemonade, water and lollipops at a friend’s house where Sarah once sold her lemonade. This location was perfect for a huge number of walk-bys:  It was about a  block away from the North Carolina Seafood Festival, an annual event the first weekend in October in Morehead City and which attracts about 200,000 visitors.

In its 33rd year, the festival has a tradition of the Blessing of the Fleet of the commercial fishing boats, and the proceeds are shared with community organizations who donate their efforts to the event. Last year, the popular event was canceled due the damage caused by Hurricane Florence.

“We thought Lilly would do it for a couple of hours and maybe she could raise $100,” said Rusty.

She amazed her parents by going from 11:30 in the morning until 10:30 p.m.

“You know, she never asked if she could she quit,” he said. “One of our friends fixed some chicken nuggets so she would sit there and munch on them in between selling and stuff.”
In the afternoon, Rusty posted a photo of Lilly at the lemonade stand and a little message about what she was doing on his business Facebook page, Anderson Plumbing and Sewer.

“People started sharing and liking it and asking how they could donate,” he said. “And then I reached out to some of the vendors and people that we do business with that may not have seen the post and told them what she was doing. And then they offered to donate, and then they told people about it and they donated. So it just kind of morphed.”

In the end, Lilly collected an amazing $8,718.90.

Lilly Anderson presents Ocracoke School Principal Leslie Cole with a check for $8,718.90. Photo by Peter Vankevich

Rusty is a long-time friend of islander Norman Miller and has done plumbing jobs for him over the years and had another scheduled last Thursday.  He contacted the school and asked Principal Leslie Cole if he could take Lilly that day to school and deliver the donation, to which Cole enthusiastically agreed to. Mother Kim had a poster-sized copy of the check made for a photo op.

The Anderson family, which included Lilly’s older brother, Tyler, stepped off the Cedar Island ferry that morning and went to the nearby North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), one of the three locations the school is using while the school is repaired. They were greeted by Cole and Assistant Principal Mary McKnight. Several of the upperclassmen passed by and thanked Lilly for her great work.

From there, the family and school officials headed to Ocracoke Child Care on Old Beach Road where the Pre-K through second grade are holding classes. Lilly was greeted and thanked by the students. The first-grade students wrote individual thank you letters and handed them to her as new friendships emerged.

Ocracoke students welcome Lilly Anderson. Photo by Rusty Anderson

When she was visiting with the first graders, the intercom came on. Hyde County Superintendent of Schools Steve Basnight was patched in from the mainland.

“I’m sorry I can’t be there to thank you personally; to say how wonderful your gift is for all of us,” he said.  “But I just couldn’t let the day go by without talking to you.” 

It was a visit that the shy 6-year old will probably never forget and she is proud of what she did to help the school. 

“Lily keeps reading over and over the nice letters the students wrote,” said her proud dad on Saturday.

Like many others, Ocracoke School suffered substantial damage due to the historical flooding and it will not reopen for quite some time. In addition to this donation, the school has received other contributions.

Those wishing to make a financial contribution, can write a check to payable to Ocracoke School and mail it to: Hyde County Schools
Ocracoke School Donation
PO Box 217
Swan Quarter, NC 27885

Island can expect wind and rain late today into Sunday

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The ocean is calm on Ocracoke on Saturday, Oct. 18. Photo: C. Leinbach

According to the National Weather Service, post tropical cyclone Nestor will reach the Eastern North Carolina area by tonight with the highest impacts into Sunday morning. A high wind advisory and hazardous weather outlook have been issued. 

In addition to heavy rain and gusty southerly winds, minor coastal flooding is possible along the sounds and the oceanfront. Locations with dune structures already weakened by Dorian and last week’s nor’easter will be particularly vulnerable.  Motorists should proceed with extreme caution during storm conditions and never drive into floodwaters. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

Gusty Winds of 35-45 mph make power outages possible. Isolated tornadoes are also possible. Dangerous surf with seas as large as 10-13 feet will bring very dangerous maritime and surf zone conditions that will continue into the early part of next week.

Please continue to monitor updated weather conditions from the National Weather Service at  www.weather.gov/mhx. 

Ocracoke Recovery Fund update

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Clean up of debris on Ocracoke streets. Photo: C. Leinbach

This update is from the Firehouse Fund Committee

La traducción en español está abajo

There has been a lot of speculation about the funds raised by the Outer Banks Community Foundation in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.  Per the request of the Foundation, a committee of Ocracoke firefighters has been formed to distribute these funds.  It is our intention to be as clear about our goals and our methods as we possibly can. 

Our most recent estimate on the Foundation fund is more than $900,000.  The Committee’s goal is to stretch that money as far as it can possibly go, with the focus on community members who do not have resources like insurance or state assistance to get back on their feet.  

The Committee is focused on long-term recovery, with an understanding that this winter will be very difficult for many islanders, and with the hope that there will still be some money left to help those who need it after the tide of assistance begins to slacken.  While there are needs that we can address immediately, and that are appropriate for our fund, we are committed to being sure that needs that we fill could not be met by another source.  For instance, while we can cover expenses for building materials right now, we could also provide rent/mortgage assistance in February for someone whose savings have been expended. 

 There has been public concern about the methods by which the Committee is distributing funds.  In response to those concerns, we have worked with the Long Term Recovery Group (now known as the Ocracoke Interfaith Relief and Recovery Team, or OIRRT) to address the issue.  All applicants for funds are encouraged to go to the intake center in the trailer at the Variety Store.  Those who cannot get to the trailer in person can call  919-825-2378 for assistance with the application process, or contact the Committee at ocracokerecoveryfund@gmail.com. 

 The intake information goes to a trained case worker, who “shops out” needs to various sources, including government and charitable sources.  Only after all such resources have been exhausted does the case worker approach the Committee.  That approach is made by the case worker, not by the applicant, and while the Committee is given information for context, the applicant’s identity will not be known to the Committee until after funding decisions have been made.  Once the funds are approved, the Committee communicates with the case worker to distribute the funds to a vendor who can fill the specified need.  Only in cases of reimbursement for money already spent, and confirmed by receipts, will applicants receive money directly from the committee. 

In all cases, Committee decisions will be held in strict confidence by all members.  This is a bedrock understanding of all members of the Committee.

As of this writing, the Committee has completed a first round of disbursements, focused on cases of medical need, and funds will be disbursed steadily from this time forward, as requests are vetted and presented by the caseworkers. 

It is worth stating clearly that the Committee members will make all decisions regarding the Foundation money.  While the Committee is working in partnership with OIRRT, and has a vote in that group’s decision making, OIRRT will not make any decisions regarding the distribution of the Foundation funds.  The requests to the Committee from OIRRT will come from OIRRT’s Unmet Needs committee, which will focus on using every available resource to fill the needs of community members.

 Working together, we are dedicated to filling every need that we can, for as long as we can, until the island is back up on its feet, and its residents back in their homes.

Actualización: Fondo de Recuperación de Ocracoke (también conocido como “El Comité de Bomberos”)

Se ha especulado mucho acerca de los fondos recaudados por la Outer Banks Community Foundation después del huracán Dorian. A pedido de la Fundación, se formó un comité de bomberos de Ocracoke para distribuir estos fondos. Es nuestra intención ser tan claros sobre nuestros objetivos y métodos como sea posible.

 Nuestra estimación más reciente sobre el fondo de la Fundación es de más de $ 900,000. El objetivo del Comité es extender ese dinero lo más posible, con el foco en los miembros de la comunidad que no tienen recursos como seguros o asistencia estatal para volver a ponerse de pie.

El Comité está enfocado en la recuperación a largo plazo, con el entendimiento de que este invierno será muy difícil para muchos isleños, y con la esperanza de que aún quede algo de dinero para ayudar a aquellos que lo necesiten después de que la marea de asistencia comience a disminuir. . Si bien hay necesidades que podemos abordar de inmediato, y que son apropiadas para nuestro fondo, estamos comprometidos a asegurarnos de que otra fuente no pueda satisfacer las necesidades que cubrimos. Por ejemplo, si bien podemos cubrir los gastos de materiales de construcción en este momento, también podríamos proporcionar asistencia de alquiler / hipoteca en febrero para alguien cuyos ahorros se hayan gastado.

Ha habido preocupación pública sobre los métodos por los cuales el Comité distribuye los fondos. En respuesta a esas inquietudes, hemos trabajado con el Grupo de recuperación a largo plazo (ahora conocido como el Equipo interreligioso de recuperación y socorro de Ocracoke, o OIRRT) para abordar el problema. Se recomienda a todos los solicitantes de fondos que vayan al centro de admisión en el tráiler en la Tienda de Variedades. Aquellos que no puedan llegar al tráiler en persona pueden llamar al 919-825-2378 para recibir ayuda con el proceso de solicitud, o comunicarse con el Comité a ocracokerecoveryfund@gmail.com.

La información de admisión va a un trabajador de casos capacitado, que “compra” las necesidades de varias fuentes, incluidas fuentes gubernamentales y de beneficencia. Solo después de que se hayan agotado todos esos recursos, el trabajador social se acerca al Comité. Ese enfoque lo realiza el trabajador social, no el solicitante, y aunque el Comité recibe información sobre el contexto, la identidad del solicitante no será conocida por el Comité hasta que se hayan tomado las decisiones de financiación. Una vez que se aprueban los fondos, el Comité se comunica con el asistente social para distribuir los fondos a un proveedor que pueda satisfacer la necesidad especificada. Solo en casos de reembolso por dinero ya gastado, y confirmado por recibos, los solicitantes recibirán dinero directamente del comité.

 En todos los casos, las decisiones del Comité serán mantenidas en estricta confidencialidad por todos los miembros. Esta es una base fundamental para todos los miembros del Comité.

 Al momento de escribir este documento, el Comité ha completado una primera ronda de desembolsos, centrada en casos de necesidad médica, y los fondos se desembolsarán de manera constante a partir de este momento, a medida que las solicitudes sean examinadas y presentadas por los trabajadores sociales.

Vale la pena declarar claramente que los miembros del Comité tomarán todas las decisiones con respecto al dinero de la Fundación. Mientras el Comité trabaja en asociación con OIRRT, y tiene un voto en la toma de decisiones de ese grupo, OIRRT no tomará ninguna decisión con respecto a la distribución de los fondos de la Fundación. Las solicitudes al Comité de OIRRT provendrán del comité de Necesidades Insatisfechas de OIRRT, que se enfocará en usar todos los recursos disponibles para satisfacer las necesidades de los miembros de la comunidad.

Trabajando juntos, estamos dedicados a satisfacer todas las necesidades que podamos, durante todo el tiempo que podamos, hasta que la isla se recupere y sus residentes vuelvan a sus hogares.

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