Unmet Needs

The Unmet Needs (AKA Resource Table) Committee is the table of last resort for addressing the needs of cases the DRP is working to address for individuals and families. 

National VOAD LTR Guide  (Unmet Needs is Chapter 10) which includes this description:

An organized Unmet Needs process establishes the chain of communication, clearly identifies what resources exist, who holds them, and how they can be accessed; this enables interagency collaboration that enhances the ability to address identified unmet needs. With this information gathered by the group, they can make decisions about the types of needs the group will be able to address. Discernment and equity both need to be a part of this process. First, the group needs to assess the resources that exist and the ability for the LTRG or its partnering organizations to access funding to address specific types of unmet needs. Next, they can compare the resources available to the known, existing needs and use that information to build guidelines for how to prioritize the collective resources. Establishing clear LTRG funding and resource guidelines from the start helps Disaster Case Managers realistically know what they can help clients address and when they will need to seek resources outside of the LTRG.