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Federal programs, such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (DHHS-ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program and Emergency Systems for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP), Center for Disease Control and Prevention Cities • Readiness Initiative and Strategic National Stockpile, to coordinate and support plans, processes and strategies related to, but limited to: Continuity of Government; Continuity of Operations; Equipment and Supplies Procurement; Fatality Management; Forward Movement of Patients; Hospital Evacuation; Interoperable Communications; Patient Tracking; Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Management and Distribution; Public Education; Outreach and Information; Recruiting Volunteers; and Training; ensure the "MMRS Leadership" is fully represented on the Urban Area Working Group in cases where a MMRS grant is awarded and a UASI program exists; ensure all neighboring MMRS subgrantees actively and demonstratively collaborate to develop a regional plan that supports the MMRS mission in that region in cases where MMRS subgrantees are located adjacent to one another and implement an Investment Justification that clearly identifies the size of the populations included in the planning and operational areas supported by the MMRS grant. The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) provides funds to build capabilities at the State and local levels to implement the goals and objectives included in State Homeland Security Strategies and initiatives in the State Preparedness Report. MMRS supports the implementation of State Homeland Security Strategies to address the identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs for acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. In addition, MMRS supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Guidelines, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the National Response Framework (NRF). Activities implemented under MMRS must support terrorism preparedness by building or enhancing capabilities that relate to the prevention of, protection from, or response to, and recovery from terrorism in order to be considered eligible. However, many capabilities which support terrorism preparedness simultaneously support preparedness for other hazards. Grantees must demonstrate this dual-use quality for any activities implemented under this program that are not explicitly focused on terrorism preparedness. Use of MMRS funds must be consistent with and supportive of implementation of the State Homeland Security Strategy and State Preparedness Report. Linkages between specific projects undertaken with MMRS funds and strategic goals and objectives will be highlighted through regular mechanisms, including the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) As defined in the FY 2009 grant guidance, the FY 2009 MMRS will focus on two objectives as the highest priorities. These two objectives are: • 1. National Priority: Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities - Maximizing Information Sharing via the National Network of Fusion Centers; 2. National Priority: Strengthen Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis - Developing and Enhancing Health and Medical Readiness and Preparedness Capabilities. These two priorities are in addition to the priorities for all programs under the Homeland Security Grant Program and, if applicable, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Priorities. CCP The sub-recipient must register their Citizen Corps Council on the Citizen Corps website httr)://www.citizencorr)s.gov and manage their program and information on the site. Citizen Corps Councils must include representatives of emergency management, homeland security, law enforcement, fire service, medical services/public health or their designee, elected officials, the private sector, private non-profits, non-governmental organizations and advocacy groups for special needs populations. In addition, representatives from existing Citizen Corps programs, such as Volunteers in Police Service (YIPS), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Neighborhood Watch, and Fire Corps should be included on the Citizen Corps Council. Where applicable, a Metropolitan Medical Response System representative should also be included on the Citizen Corps Council. All allocations and use of funds under this grant must be in accordance with the FY 2009 HSGP Guidelines and Application Kit found at - http://www.fema.gov/governmenVgrant/hsgp/index.shtm. All award Sub-recipients are required to have read, understood and accepted the FY 2009 HSGP Guidance and Application Kit as binding. C. Standard of Performance. The Sub-recipient shall perform all activities and projects entered into the SAA web- based grants management system approved by its Council of Governments (COG) and by the State Administrative Agency (SAA). The Sub-recipient shall perform all activities in accordance with all terms, provisions and requirements set forth in this Sub-recipient agreement and the: 1. Applicable Laws and Regulations, hereinafter referred to as "Exhibit A"; 2. Certifications, hereinafter referred to as "Exhibit B"; and