Emergency Preparedness
Disaster Planning Tools & Resources
When disasters, emergencies, or crises arise, it is helpful to have plans in place. We have provided some resources to help tribal child welfare organizations gather information and plan for the future.
COVID-19-Specific Resources
- COVID-19 Resources – Tribal Law and Policy Institute
- COVID-19 and Child Welfare Cases – American Bar Association
- Physically Distant but Socially Close: Indigenous Resilience and COVID-19 – Urban Indian Health Institute
- COVID-19 Update (Newsletter) – Tribal Home Visiting
- Emerging Transformed – Sharing Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
Resources for Disaster Responders
Understanding Historical Trauma When Responding to an Event in Indian Country: Tips for Disaster Responders – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
General PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES
- Preparedness Resources for Tribes – FEMA
- Indian Country – Ready.gov – Department of Homeland Security
- American Indian & Alaskan Native Disaster Preparedness Resources – Public Health Emergency
- Emergency Preparedness Handbook for Tribal Governments – Mountain-Plains Consortium
- Coping with Disasters and Strengthening Systems: A Framework for Child Welfare Agencies – National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement
- Disaster Preparedness – National Child Welfare Workforce Institute
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network