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Contents
Acknowledgments .......................................................................................................................................... i
Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ ii
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... v
Project Overview........................................................................................................................................... v
Review of Regulations and Resources .......................................................................................................... v
R&R Agencies Focus Groups ........................................................................................................................ vi
Provider Focus Groups.................................................................................................................................vii
Focus Group Findings and Recommendations ...........................................................................................viii
Training Workshops ......................................................................................................................................xi
R&R Agency Staff Working Sessions .............................................................................................................xi
Conclusions and Recommendations.............................................................................................................xi
Background: Protecting Our Children—The Importance of Child Care in Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery ................................................................................................................................................. 1
The Potential for Major Disasters in Los Angeles County ............................................................................. 1 How Prepared Are We? ................................................................................................................................ 2 Informing and Protecting Special Populations.............................................................................................. 2 Protecting Children in an Emergency ........................................................................................................... 2 The Role of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies............................................................................... 3 Recommendations from the Field ................................................................................................................ 4 Project Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Project Goals: Original Grant ........................................................................................................................ 5 Project Goals: Expansion Grant .................................................................................................................... 6 Project Partners ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ........................................................................................ 7 R&R and AP Agencies.................................................................................................................................... 7 Review of Child Care Regulations and Resources Regarding Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Regulations ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Resources for Early Care and Education Providers ..................................................................................... 10
R&R Agencies .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Toolkits........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Training Toolkit Design ................................................................................................................................ 13
Preparedness and Response Readiness: Los Angeles County R&R Agencies................................................ 16
Current Methods......................................................................................................................................... 16 Awareness of Legal Mandates or Requirements ........................................................................................ 17 Emergencies and Disasters Relevant to Child Care in Los Angeles............................................................. 17
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