10 SUPPORT OF OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The Office of Homeland Security (OHS) develops and coordinates a comprehensive state strategy related to terrorism that includes prevention, preparedness, and response and recovery. This is consistent with the National Strategy on Homeland Security to secure the nation from terrorist attacks. The Office also serves as the State Administering Agent for federal homeland security grants and as the primary liaison with the United States Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the Office serves as an advocate for local public safety agencies throughout California with respect to federal homeland security issues.

15 MUTUAL AID RESPONSE

The Mutual Aid Response Program provides emergency mutual aid services to jurisdictions whose resources and services are overextended in a disaster situation. This includes the effective use of federal, state, and local resources. Central to this effort is maintaining operational readiness at all levels of government.

35 PLANS AND PREPAREDNESS

The objective of the Plans and Preparedness Program is to develop and implement emergency plans to ensure consistency in planning at all levels of government. This program also provides management courses in preparedness, mitigation, and technical training for radiological response and recovery.

45 DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The Disaster Assistance Program provides aid to local agencies for repair and restoration of public real property in disaster-stricken areas and ensures that all public facilities will be restored in order to provide necessary services to the citizens of the affected areas.

This Program administers the California Disaster Assistance Act, which provides eligible local agencies with financial assistance to recover from disasters.

This Program also administers funding received through the Federal Disaster Relief Act, whereby local government and other public entities are provided financial and other assistance to recover from the effects of floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.

50 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROJECTS

The Criminal Justice Projects Program administers federal and state grant funding that supports public and private agencies operating public safety and victim services programs in communities throughout California.

51 STATE TERRORISM THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTER

The State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center operates a state-level intelligence database that assists local law enforcement in combating terrorist activities in California, and coordinates those efforts with federal law enforcement agencies.

55 ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTIVE

The Administration and Executive Program provides the overall policy direction of the Office and support services such as accounting, fiscal, personnel, and business services.

60 SUPPORT OF OTHER STATE AGENCIES

The Support of Other State Agencies Program provides federal homeland security grant funds to state agencies in support of antiterrorism and other homeland security activities. These funds are administered by the OHS.

65 OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The Office of Homeland Security Program was moved to programs 10 and 60, effective July 1, 2006, to more accurately differentiate between the funding that directly supports the OHS and the funding provided to other state agencies in support of antiterrorism and other homeland security activities.