Disaster Preparedness Plan
You'll be required to provide a Disaster Preparedness Plan to ADES with your Renewal Packet. Please visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website for more information:
http://azdhs.gov/documents/licensing/childcare-facilities/training/deeponline-training.pdf
The areas being targeted as standards include:
Evacuation - A plan for evacuating children in care:
Developing and maintaining a written emergency plan- specifically policies & procedures which prepare, train and require practice to ensure health, safety and welfare ( shelter-in-place, lock down and shelter-out), including maintaining (specific) information which will protect children and staff during emergencies.
Reunification - A plan reunifying children and their families throughout a disaster:
Developing and implementing plans, procedures and back-up plans that include ways to globally communicate with children and staff's families and community agencies before, during and after an emergency.
Special needs - a plan with a focus on children and staff that may have special needs or chronic medical issues and requirements (such as transportation, food, etc.) before, during and after an emergency.
Recovery - A plan of action for recovery that includes the protection of information and assets to allow for a continuum of care for children and families.
http://azdhs.gov/documents/licensing/childcare-facilities/training/deeponline-training.pdf
The areas being targeted as standards include:
Evacuation - A plan for evacuating children in care:
Developing and maintaining a written emergency plan- specifically policies & procedures which prepare, train and require practice to ensure health, safety and welfare ( shelter-in-place, lock down and shelter-out), including maintaining (specific) information which will protect children and staff during emergencies.
Reunification - A plan reunifying children and their families throughout a disaster:
Developing and implementing plans, procedures and back-up plans that include ways to globally communicate with children and staff's families and community agencies before, during and after an emergency.
Special needs - a plan with a focus on children and staff that may have special needs or chronic medical issues and requirements (such as transportation, food, etc.) before, during and after an emergency.
Recovery - A plan of action for recovery that includes the protection of information and assets to allow for a continuum of care for children and families.
Additional Information:
http://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/childcare-facilities/index.php#emergency-preparedness-home
DES Emergency Evacuation Plan
DES Division of Child Care requires all family child care providers to have an Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Response plan which identifies a temporary relocation site in a disaster which would require moving to a safe location. All DES Certified Family Child Care providers need to have a plan to handle possible emergencies. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is a plan that identifies resources when an emergency occurs. A copy of the form must be posted in an area near a telephone and a copy given to parents/guardians of all of the children in care.
CCA Disaster Preparedness Plan
https://azchildcareprovidersearchtst.azdes.gov/content/docs/CCAEmergencyAndDisasterPreparednessPlan.pdf
DHS Emergency Evacuation Plan
All DHS licensed child care centers and group homes are required to have an Emergency Evacuation Plan.
http://azdhs.gov/documents/licensing/childcare-facilities/preparedness/emergency-evacuation-plan.pdf
Additional Information:
https://usa.childcareaware.org/advocacy-public-policy/crisis-and-disaster-resources/
http://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/childcare-facilities/index.php#emergency-preparedness-home
DES Emergency Evacuation Plan
DES Division of Child Care requires all family child care providers to have an Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Response plan which identifies a temporary relocation site in a disaster which would require moving to a safe location. All DES Certified Family Child Care providers need to have a plan to handle possible emergencies. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is a plan that identifies resources when an emergency occurs. A copy of the form must be posted in an area near a telephone and a copy given to parents/guardians of all of the children in care.
CCA Disaster Preparedness Plan
https://azchildcareprovidersearchtst.azdes.gov/content/docs/CCAEmergencyAndDisasterPreparednessPlan.pdf
DHS Emergency Evacuation Plan
All DHS licensed child care centers and group homes are required to have an Emergency Evacuation Plan.
http://azdhs.gov/documents/licensing/childcare-facilities/preparedness/emergency-evacuation-plan.pdf
Additional Information:
https://usa.childcareaware.org/advocacy-public-policy/crisis-and-disaster-resources/
