“patients or caregivers should call their area's top-rated agencies to find those that provide the services you need, such as staff members who speak the patient's native language, provide spiritual care that aligns with the patient's beliefs, or are stationed nearby to arrive quickly in an emergency.

“What does the science support? Mental health care, compassionate counseling,

“These bills would allow… federal programs to continue under other agencies. Instead of eliminating programs, these agreements have allowed federally authorized services to continue…

“As a council, we will do everything we can to support the residents at this difficult time,

“through stipends and rebates

“the agency could impose constraints, including requiring officials to consider costs imposed on permit holders and their reliance on previously issued permits

“the community had been coming together to help.

“Even this morning I've had calls asking me can I bring food. Can I bring clothing? Can I bring blankets? So everyone is trying to help as much as they can. It's devastating. The council are co-ordinating what's going to happen next but it's going to be a long-term thing. It's not going to happen overnight. So we are just sending our best wishes to everybody, and hope that they can re-build what they can and get back on their feet.