Federal Register - "Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program"
EPA disasters - Knowledge Mosaic RSS 2013-07-19
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Title: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program Source: Federal Register Data/Action: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Proposed Rule) Date: 5/20/2013 Text Preview: ...disaster or
emergency necessitates advance planning by Lead Agencies and child care
providers. In many disasters, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the
tornado disaster in Joplin, Missouri in 2011, and Hurricane Sandy in
2012, the provision of emergency child care services and rebuilding of
child care facilities emerged as a critical need. At the Federal level,
ACF has worked with the National Commission on Children and Disasters
(NCCD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to raise
awareness of child care as a key component in disaster......disaster to help them quickly recover and provide care
for children in a safe and effective manner. Child care providers need
to be prepared to maintain the safety of children in the event of a
disaster or emergency and facilitate safe return of children to
families in the immediate aftermath of an event. Additionally, it is
important that providers receive the support and help they need to
repair damaged property and rebuild so they can re-open and provide
child care services for families recovering from the disaster......disaster
strikes. Lead Agencies also may be called upon to assist emergency
management officials and voluntary organizations with the provision of
emergency child care services after a disaster...