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).
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 …
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Impact of Disasters on Children with Complex and/or Special Needs
This video discusses how disasters affect children with special needs, including the challenges they face, like losing power for medical equipment or needing special care …
Evacuating Under Fire: Children with Special Healthcare Needs in Disaster
2019
· University of Colorado
The article describes the challenges faced by families with children who have special healthcare needs during disasters, like wildfires. It highlights the importance of emergency …
Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children with Disabilities
2019
· Navigate Life Texas (NLT)
This webpage is about preparing for emergencies if you have a child with disabilities. It describes making a plan, like knowing where to go and …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness: Children Special Needs
This webpage provides resources on emergency preparedness for children with access and functional needs. The list is provided for both families and healthcare providers and …
Disaster Preparedness and Family Members with Disabilities
This video is about disaster preparedness for families with members who have disabilities. It describes the importance of having a plan and supplies ready, like …
Developing a Special Needs Population in a Disaster: A Medical Reserve Corps Perspective
This video presentation looks at how the Medical Reserve Corps helps people with special needs during disasters. It explains the importance of planning and preparing …
Children With Disabilities in the Context of Disaster: A Social Vulnerability Perspective
2010
· Colorado State University
This article reviews how children with disabilities are affected during disasters. It describes that these children face more challenges, such as higher poverty rates and …
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 …