Disaster Preparedness Plan
You'll be required to provide a Disaster Preparedness Plan to ADES with your Renewal Packet.
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.
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
DHS Emergency Evacuation Plan
All DHS licensed child care centers and group homes are required to have an Emergency Evacuation Plan.
Additional Information:
Advocacy Training and 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
DHS Emergency Evacuation Plan
All DHS licensed child care centers and group homes are required to have an Emergency Evacuation Plan.
Additional Information:
Advocacy Training and Resources