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f!*)*ur*", IfrATIAGEfr]EIITY/xttnrascouNTY KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP determine the extent of the obligation to provide language services, selecting language services, and elements of an effective plan on language assistance for LEP persons. The term Access and Functional Needs (AFN) has replaced "special needs," "vulnerable," "high- risk," and similar terms. People with access or functional needs are those who may have additional needs before, during or after an incident in functional areas including, but not limited to: maintaining health, independence, communication, transportation, support, services, self- determination, and medical care. lndividuals in need of additional response assistance may include people who have disabilities, who live in institutionalized settings, who are older adults, who are children, who are from diverse cultures, who have limited English proficiency or who are non-English speaking, or who are transportation disadvantaged (National Preparedness Goal, September 2015). The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure state and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency. C. Leaderships intent The responsibility for leadership and intent for operations during emergency situations is vested in the executive heads of government. The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners, the legislative authority of Kittitas County, is responsible for policy actions or decisions during an emergency or disaster within Kittitas County. ln the event a majority of the Board is not available, the remaining one Commissioner may make decisions dealing with an occurring emergency or disaster. ln Kittitas County cities the City Council is responsible for declaration of an emergency. The Mayor of each city is responsible for decisions and establishing intent during an emergency or disaster, within the scope of their powers. Designation of the incident command agency, and assumption of incident coordination, will follow statutory responsibilities when applicable. Designation of the lncident Commander is made by the executive authority of the jurisdiction and is based on the following criteria: . Specific or implied authority or responsibility within the applicable jurisdiction, or as otherwise identified in this plan. . Assumption of responsibility by the official agency. D. OperationaI Objectives D1 . lncident Management Operational objectives are based on the following priorities: November 2024 1 BASIC PLAN Page 17 of63