Special Needs Population

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026279",
  "term": "Special Needs Population",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Populations whose members may have additional needs before, during, and after an incident in functional areas, including but not limited to: maintaining independence, communication, transportation, supervision, and medical care. Individuals in need of additional response assistance may include those who have disabilities; who live in institutionalized settings; who are elderly; who are children; who are from diverse cultures; who have limited English proficiency or are non-English speaking; or who are transportation disadvantaged.”",
  "references": [
    "CDC Identifying Vulnerable Older Adults and Legal Options for Increasing Their Protection During All-Hazards Emergencies at http://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency/pdf/guide.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/special-needs-population/"
}