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Long-term recovery groups say state should fund operational costs, not just emergency aid
Summary
Leaders of long-term recovery groups and Cal OES described how disaster response depends on local nonprofits, and urged the state to provide sustainable administrative funding for long-term recovery groups (LTRGs).
Officials from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and leaders of long-term recovery groups testified that nonprofits are central to disaster response and recovery, but that LTRGs often lack sustainable funding for administration and operations after the initial emergency response.
"No single organization could handle recovery alone," Bruce Yurman, director of operations for the Camp Fire Collaborative, told the committee.…
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