Project TADS offers cncs grantees addressing issues of disaster services and homeland security a collection of guides and resources to inform and assist various aspects of their program activities. Three general types of materials are included below:

1. Program Planning and Management Guides
2. HLS Grantee Information
3. Searchable Directories & Databases

Program Planning and Management Guides

1. Five Steps towards Success: Creating a Homeland Security Partnership
   A Project TAHS guide outlining five essential steps to developing homeland security partnerships in local communities
   
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2. Communication Resource Guide for Homeland Security [draft]
   An online interactive resource developed by Project TAHS that introduces effective strategies in using media for communicating HLS program objectives and outreach.
   
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3. Working with your Fire Department
   An informative introduction, by Fire Chief Rich Marinucci, about the most effective ways to approach local fire departments for volunteer partnerships opportunities.
   
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4. Super Seniors! Involving Senior Volunteers in Homeland Security Programs - Working with Seniors Guide
   
   A Project TAHS toolkit that discusses outreach, recruitment, and use of local senior volunteers in enhancing or expanding current homeland security activities.
   
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5. Homeland Security Sample Programs & Resources for School-Based Programs
   A summary of CNCS programs involving youth in all four stages of homeland security activities and a listing of relevant resources for school-based programs.
   


6. Starting and Maintaining CERT Programs
   A comprehensive guide to starting and maintaining a Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program in local communities.
   
   
7. Building Homeland Security Programs for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention [draft]
   A compilation of the March 2005 CNCS Homeland Security Grantee Meeting breakout session handouts addressing various aspects of volunteer recruitment and retention.
   
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HLS Grantee Information

1. Grantee Needs for Homeland Security Training and Technical Assistance
   An assessment conducted in late 2003 to identify the needs of CNCS grantees for homeland security training and technical assistance.
   
   
2. Program Planning and Management Materials from 2005 HLS Grantee Meetingss
   Conference materials from the national Homeland Security Grantee meeting held in March 2005.
   
   

Searchable Directories & Database

1. 2005 Homeland Security Partnership Directory [draft]
   A listing of regional organizations involved in homeland security activities intended to assist grantees in identifying potential partnerships in their local communities.
   
   
2. 2005 Homeland Security Funding Resource Directory
   A directory of public, private, and corporate funding resources related to homeland security programming.
   
   
3. 2005 Homeland Security Training Directory
   Directory of relevant training available to Homeland Security Grantees by state.