Contingency Plans are related to, but do not take the place of, other types of plans. A Risk Management Plan identifies risks facing an agency and plans to address those risks. An agency risk strategy is broader in scope, including abatements for risks in all resource categories such as staff, facilities, etc. A Disaster Recovery Plan covers procedures for resuming agency functions in the case of a catastrophe. This type of planning assumes that few or none of the agency's normal operations can function.
Contingency planning is similar to disaster planning, with two major differences.
First, contingency planning does not assume the source of the failure, only the steps needed to resume normal operations. A Business Resumption Plan covers the procedures needed to bring the agency back to normal business operations following a major disaster or business interruption. Whereas, a Business Resumption Plan addresses the resumption of business for the entire agency to include facilities, staff, etc. Developing and implementing Contingency Plans that will assist in limiting the impact on the agency and the state. These plans shall be developed by June 30, 1999.