Hhs Announces Immediate Aid to Florida to Help Provide Medical and Human Services After Hurricane Charley
U.S. Newswire › August 17, 2004
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services is making more than $11 million available to support Florida families in the wake of Hurricane Charley. Secretary Thompson visited Florida to assess the health and other needs resulting from the storm.
The initial funding includes up to $10 million in emergency one- time grants to Head Start and Early Head Start centers; $1 million to assist DeSoto County Hospital and Osceola Regional Hospital; and a $200,000 emergency grant to help Florida officials provide meals, shelter and services to elderly residents affected by Hurricane Charley. Additionally, Secretary Thompson deployed emergency and mental health personnel to Florida to support state and local efforts.See the full content of this document
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Hhs Announces Immediate Aid to Florida to Help Provide Medical and Human Services After Hurricane Charley
"We are determined to provide Florida families the tools they need to recover from Hurricane Charley," Secretary Thompson said. "We are working around the clock to identify health and human services needs, and we'll be here as long as the people of Florida need us."
To date, HHS is providing t...See the full content of this document
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