; and (B) includes an individual or entity that has demonstrated favorable outcomes that measure the effective communication access, physical access, program access, health, safety, and independence of individuals affected by disasters and their communities. (6) Disaster The term disaster means a natural catastrophe, technological accident, or human-caused event that results in severe property damage, deaths, or multiple injuries. (7) Disaster services The term disaster services means the process of responding to a disaster and providing humanitarian aid to individuals and communities who are affected by a disaster. (8) Disproportionately affected The term disproportionately affected , used with respect to a group, means a group of individuals with protected status, such as individuals with disabilities or older adults, who are excessively adversely affected by disaster-related harms. (9) Individual with a disability (A) Single The term individual with a disability means an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ). (B) Plural The term individuals with disabilities means more than one individual with a disability, as defined in subparagraph (A). (10) Older adult The term older adult means a resident who is age 50 or older. (11) Resident The term resident means a resident of a State. (12) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (13) State The term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (14) VOAD The term VOAD means a nongovernmental organization assisting in disaster preparation, recovery, response, or mitigation. 5. Use of disaster response funds Section 615 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5196d ) is amended— (1) by striking Funds made available and inserting the following: (a)