Recovery Support Functions 

RSFs involve collaborative partners not typically found in the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) but that are critically needed for disaster recovery. Coordination through the RSFs encourages and complements investments and contributions by the business community, individuals and voluntary, faith-based and community organizations.

RSF activities assist communities with accelerating the process of recovery, redevelopment and revitalization.

State RSF Structure

By Executive Order (EO) BJ 14-9, the State of Louisiana created a State-level Recovery Support Function (RSF) structure to align with the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF).  The State RSF framework guides federal, state, local, private and voluntary/nonprofit entities in effectively supporting disaster-impacted jurisdictions to address gaps and rebuild resiliently. The purpose of State RSF framework is to identify long term recovery solutions and leverage resources after disasters to address the unmet needs of impacted jurisdictions through whole-community engagement. The State RSF framework promotes recovery and resilience priorities as well as supports local governments by facilitating problem solving, improving access to resources and by fostering coordination among state and federal agencies, nongovernmental partners and stakeholders.

• RSF 1 – Community Planning and Capacity Building 
• RSF 2 – Economic 
• RSF 3 – Health & Social Services 
• RSF 4 – Housing 
• RSF 5 – Infrastructure Systems 
• RSF 6 – Natural & Cultural Resources 

Federal RSF Structure

The Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) comprise the National Disaster Recovery Framework’s (NDRF) coordinating structure for key functional areas for assistance. Their purpose is to support local governments by facilitating problem solving, improving access to resources and fostering coordination among State and Federal agencies, nongovernmental partners and stakeholders.

RSFs bring together the core recovery capabilities of Federal departments and agencies and other supporting organizations to focus on community recovery needs. They are organized into six (6) manageable components through which, relevant stakeholders and experts are brought together during planning and when activated post-disaster to identify and resolve recovery challenges.

The objective of the Federal RSFs is to facilitate the identification, coordination and delivery of Federal assistance needed to supplement recovery resources and efforts by local, Tribal, State and Territorial governments, as well as private and nonprofit sectors.