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Offices, other State Agencies and Coordinating programs) are aware of the SA’s designated contacts. Area Emergency Contact Office Phone State Agency Disaster Coordination Office Director 304-352-0960 Administration/Nutrition Services Deputy Director 304-352-0967 Vendor Management Division Director 304-352-0964 Nutrition Services Nutrition Services Coordinator 304-352-0967 Crossroads/MIS Services Division Director 304-352-0958 B. The above named individuals will be tasked with providing contact information for key SA staff on the SA’s public website and to ensure that this information is kept up to date. They will also ensure that the appropriate entities (e.g., Regional Offices, or other State agencies, coordinating Programs) are aware of the SA’s designated contact and to ensure that this information is kept up to date. The Nutrition Services (NS) area will address the needs of participants with documented qualifying conditions receiving Food Package III. They will provide participants with a point of contact at their Local Clinic as well as the SA’s public website for additional information. ONS will ensure this information is kept up to date. C. ONS will develop a plan that establishes a relationship with relief agencies responsible for disaster and public health emergency planning which includes the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) elements. The Office will coordinate with FEMA, relief organizations, State and local emergency operation centers and maintain a list of these agencies’ contacts that is kept up to date. The State Agency Disaster Coordinator will identify WIC SA staff positions for full or partial deployment if needed through the duration of the disaster. D. ONS will develop a communication plan to keep FNS, State and Local Agency (LA) staff, authorized WIC vendors, WIC participants and the public informed during an emergency, food recalls or other supply chain disruption. ONS will maintain the Community Service Directory (ATT 1), utilize active vendor listing in Crossroads and FNS contact sheet (ATT 2), to keep those entities informed during the disasters. LAs through the SA will utilize Documentation of Disaster Problems and Resolutions (ATT 3), to keep FNS apprised of disaster related issues. Through the LA and SA websites participants and the general public will be advised of program changes that affect their area. E. The Local Agency Director will use the list of responsibilities and designated personnel on the Emergency Preparedness Meetings, Drills and Test Exercises form that was completed during a staff meeting to discuss the emergency plan as a check list for preparation. 4