Resource Family Emergency Preparedness Plan

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Resource Family Emergency Preparedness Plan

• Developed by the Jackson County Childrens
  Division

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Training Objectives

• Introduce protocol to prepare for emergencies
  that may arise, including natural or man-made
  disasters.
• Introduce the Emergency Disaster Plan for
  Licensed Resource Homes (KCS-598).
• Inform Resource Providers as to what is needed in
  Disaster Supply Kit.
• Outline communication protocol in cases of
  emergencies.

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Preparation is Key

• All PRIDE (STARS) participants will receive a
  list of local facilities that provide temporary
  emergency lodging, supplies and food. Some
  examples include the American Red Cross and the
  Salvation Army.
• This list will be updated annually and mailed to
  all licensed resource providers.

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Training

• All licensed resource providers will complete
  Disaster Preparedness Planning and Implementation
  (DPPI) Training during their first year of
  licensure and every renewal period thereafter.
  This will be provided by the Jackson County
  Childrens Division.

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Emergency Disaster Plan

• During DPPI training, each resource provider will
  develop an Emergency Disaster Plan for Licensed
  Resource Homes (KCS-598).
• The plans will include
• An evacuation plan
• A meeting place for all family members
• Emergency contact numbers
• A plan if the child is in school/daycare or away
  from the licensed resource provider at the time
  of the disaster.

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Emergency Disaster Plan

• The Emergency Disaster Plan will be approved by
  the Family Development Specialists.
• Plan will need to be reviewed with all foster
  children in the home each six months.

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Disaster Supply Kit

• Each Licensed Resource Provider will need to have
  a Disaster Supply Kit containing the following
  items, at a minimum
• A copy of the Emergency Disaster Plan
• First aid supplies
• A change of clothing for each person
• A sleeping bag or bed roll for each foster child
• Battery powered radio or TV with extra batteries
• Enough food and water for 72 hours
• Tools (hammer, screwdriver, flashlight, etc.)
• A copy of the placement form (KCS-418) for each
  foster child

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Available Resources

• There are several resources available to assist
  providers in creating disaster plans
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  Ready in 3. For more information go to
  http//www.dhss.mo.gov/Ready_in_3/
• American Red Cross offers preparedness
  information at http//www.redcross.org/services/pr
  epare/0,1082,0_256_,00.html.
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  has readiness information at http//www.ready.gov.
  

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Communication During an Emergency

• In case of any emergency, the resource provider
  should contact the case manager and/or supervisor
  for each child placed in their home within 3
  hours of the emergency situation.
• If neither the case manager nor the supervisor
  can be reached, the office Program Manager may be
  contacted.
• Program Manager contact numbers are listed on the
  KCS-418 Placement Form or can be provided by the
  childs case manager.

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Communication During a Natural or Man-Made
Disaster

• Follow communication protocols listed in the
  previous slides.
• In addition, contact the local Permanency Unit at
  816-889-2595.
• If that phone line is no longer operable, the
  resource provider should contact the Program
  Manager of the childrens workers.
• Listen to the radio or watch television in the
  event additional information is posted by the
  Childrens Division.

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Communication During a Natural or Man-Made
Disaster, Cont

• In the event that the resource provider cannot
  reach anyone at the Jackson County local office,
  another Regional Office in an area of the state
  not impacted by the disaster should be contacted.
• If all other communication avenues are
  unavailable, the resource provider should call
  877-642-6320 to report the status of the children
  and family.
• The number listed above should only be used when
  no other communication channels are available.

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Contacting Biological Parents

• The case manager or supervisor will notify the
  biological family of their child's status in the
  event of an emergency or man-made or natural
  disaster immediately upon receiving notification
  from the licensed resource provider of the
  child's status.
• When the licensed resource provider is unable to
  make contact with the case manager(s) or
  supervisor(s) for the child(ren), it will be the
  licensed resource provider's responsibility to
  notify the biological family of the status of
  their child(ren).

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Additional Information in the Event of a Natural
or Man-Made Disaster

• The Resource Provider will contact the Childrens
  Division weekly, or more often if requested,
  until the Childrens Division has determined that
  weekly contact is no longer needed.
• In the event of a mandatory evacuation order,
  licensed resource providers must ensure that
  foster children placed in their homes are
  evacuated according to the plans and procedures
  set forth by the State Emergency Management
  Agency (SEMA).

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I have read and understand the enclosed Resource
Family Emergency Preparedness Plan Signed by
__________________ Date ______________________
Please return the signed document to Jackson
County Childrens Division Attn Sandra
Warren 615 E. 13th Street, room 301-1 Kansas
City, MO 64106