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).
We're Not In Kansas Anymore
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features an interview with Kylie McElroy, patient and family engagement specialist at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City. Kylie is also …
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Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and Higher Education Emergency Operations Plans (EOPS)
2016
· U.S. Department of Education,
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA)
This webinar focuses on how schools and higher education institutions can include access and functional needs (AFN) in their emergency operations plans (EOPs). It provides …
Who Are Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)?
This fact sheet provides a definition of children with special health care needs (CSHCN). It describes them as kids who have or are at risk …
The Disaster Information Needs of Families of Children With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
This review assessed evidence for the best ways to meet the disaster information needs of families whose children require special healthcare. The studies show a …
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 …
California Child Care Disaster Plan
This webpage describes the California Child Care Disaster Plan, which helps child care providers prepare for emergencies. It provides related resources and steps to create …
Children with Disabilities and Disaster Preparedness: A Case Study of Christchurch
2015
· University of Auckland
The article focuses on how children with disabilities are affected during disasters, using Christchurch as a case study. It describes the challenges these children face …
Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Disaster Management
2021
· YB Ophthalmic Clinic,
· Inje University
The article is about making sure children with disabilities are included in disaster plans. It describes how these children often face extra challenges during emergencies, …
'I Cannot Fall Apart Right Now.’ Kids With Disabilities and Their Families Struggle in Aftermath of Wildfire Displacement
2025
· California Health Report
The website describes how children with disabilities and their families face extra challenges after being forced to leave their homes because of wildfires. Many lose …
Disasters, Schools, and Children: Disability at the Intersection
2020
· Texas A&M University,
· Sonoma State University,
· Winona State University,
· Middle Tennessee State University
This article explores how disasters affect schools and children, especially those with disabilities. It describes the challenges faced by disabled students during emergencies like natural …