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1.6. Child Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
It is recommended, but not required, that each Lead Agency develop a plan to
address preparedness, response, and recovery efforts specific to child care services
and programs. Plans should cover the following areas: 1) planning for continuation
of services to CCDF families; 2) coordination with other State/Territory agencies and
key partners; 3) emergency preparedness regulatory requirements for child care
providers; 4) provision of temporary child care services after a disaster; and 5)
rebuilding child care after a disaster. For further guidance on developing Child Care
Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans see the Information Memorandum
(CCDF-ACF-IM-2011-01) located on the Office of Child Care website.
1.6.1. Indicate which of the following best describes the current status of
your efforts in this area. Check only ONE.
Planning. Indicate whether steps are under way to develop a plan. If so, describe
the time frames for completion and/or implementation, the steps anticipated and
how the plan will be coordinated with other emergency planning efforts within the
State/Territory. Planning: CYFD has formed an Emergency Preparedness Workgroup, which is
responsible for developing an emergency preparedness plan. The first group of tasks, to be
completed in the next year is as follows:
• Make available an emergency preparedness guide for child care providers, which will be available on
CYFD websites.
• Explore CYFD’s capability to train providers on emergency preparedness (status: CYFD will work with
Training and Technical Assistance Programs to create and implement a voluntary training);
• Research recommendations for child care regulations, including :
o The provision for continuation of core child care functions during and after an
emergency;
o The provision of temporary child care services after a disaster;
o Rebuilding child care after a disaster
o Facilitation of temporary child care
o Special accommodations for the provision of subsidy to clients affected by a disaster.
• Make recommendations for internal CYFD procedures, including:
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Communication, coordination and collaboration within CYFD, with other State
agencies, FEMA, child care providers and other key partners to prepare for an
respond to an emergency;
Contacting child care providers;
Ensuring that necessary assistance and resource are provided to child care
providers;
Ensuring that child care assistance clients necessary and allowable support.
The following tasks will be completed within the next two to three years:
• Regulations will be revised. Revisions will reflect original recommendations as well as staff and public
(including provider) feedback;
CCDF Plan Effective Date: October 1, 2013
Amended Effective: _____
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