Early Childhood Disaster-Related Resources for Policy Makers

Natural and man-made disasters can happen anywhere and at any time.

Making sure child care providers, preschools, and early childhood state and local networks are prepared for disasters, before and after they occur is critical to the safety of our youngest children and their families.

Use the resources below to help make sure your state is READY.

Preparedness     |     Response     
 

Preparedness for Policy Makers 

• Disaster and Emergency resources from ACF's Office of Child Care.
  • Resources for Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Grantees
    • ACF and FEMA Joint Letter to State Governors underscoring the importance of child care preparedness prior to natural disasters.

Response for Policy Makers

• 2010 Report to the President and Congress by the National Commission on Children and Disasters
• The Unaccompanied Minors Registry , supports the https://www.missingkids.org/homehttps://www.missingkids.org/home (NCMEC) by allowing the public to report information related to children who have been separated from their parents or legal guardians as a result of a disaster.
• Early Childhood Development in Emergencies — guidance from the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
• Women and Infants Service Package (WISP)  (PDF) — guidelines developed by the National Working Group for Women and Infant Needs in Emergencies in the United States to aid emergency planners and managers, maternal and child health organizations, professional associations, and federal, state and local government agencies in meeting the needs of pregnant women, new mothers, newborns, and infants during and after a disaster.

ACF Office of Head Start  | ACF Office of Child Care | ASPR  | FEMA  | HRSA  | SAMHSA  | 

Save the Children  | American Red Cross