Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
This collection features resources focused on supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).
HHS Child and Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit
This toolkit helps prepare for emergencies involving children with special health care needs. It describes how to plan, respond, recover, and build community resilience. The …
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Emergency Kit Checklist: Kids and Families
This webpage provides a checklist for creating an emergency kit for families with children. It describes the essential items needed, such as water, food, first …
Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Emergencies
This website focuses on children with special healthcare needs during disasters. It provides information to help caregivers and emergency planners support these vulnerable children in …
Hurricane Response – Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This webpage addresses ways to help children with special health care needs during hurricanes. It describes resources for families, organizations, and clinicians to support these …
Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Health Care Needs (EIF)
The American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics have introduced the Emergency Information Form (EIF) to ensure timely and appropriate care …
People with Disabilities
This webpage provides tips for people with disabilities to prepare for emergencies. It describes the importance of staying informed about potential disasters, making a plan, …
The Road to Readiness: Preparing your Family for Disasters
This toolkit explains how families can prepare for disasters, highlighting the importance of considering children's unique needs and involving them in planning. It offers guidance …
Be Hurricane Ready
2023
· Texas Children's Hospital
This course offers resources and videos to help families prepare for hurricanes. It encourages parents of children with complex care needs to register for the …
Prepare your Child with Special Needs for School Emergencies
2020
· County of Los Angeles
Preparing a child with special needs for school emergencies is crucial due to various potential situations like lockdowns, evacuations, and natural disasters. Collaboration with the …
Emergency Preparedness (State of New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability)
This webpage is provided for both families and healthcare providers. It provides links to resources and information on emergency preparedness tools for families, caregivers and …