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The Statewide Disaster Plan references the Lead Agency’s Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), 2015-2019 Child and Family Disaster Plan. The Lead Agency will assist in finding child care for families seeking help during disasters. DCFS Service Area Disaster teams are used to facilitate communication and collaboration among the Lead Agency and partner agencies at the Service Area level, as well as promote clear communication between Services Areas, Central Offices and other State Agencies. One function of the DCFS Team is an assessment of Child Care Providers’ damages and needs. If children need to be relocated from child care facilities facing potential dangers, the DCFS Management Team will work with DCFS field staff, Emergency Management personnel, and/or providers to obtain information about the relocation and assist as needed in contacting parents. In the event the Governor declares a state disaster, the Governor has the authority to waive regulations. In this situation, child care licensing regulations and standards may be temporarily waived, so long as the environment still promotes health and safety for children. The Child Care Emergency Preparedness Plan references procedures to ensure timely Child Care Subsidy payments. The Child Care Emergency Preparedness Plan also references procedures that will be put in place to make quick changes to a families child care authorizations. These changes include the option to waive a family fee for families who have been displaced or impacted by a declared emergency, prevent disruption in services, and implement procedures to process new applications for families needing assistance as a result of the emergency.

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

1.8.3 Describe Lead Agency procedures for the coordination of post-disaster recovery of child care services: DCFS will work with partners to make them aware of conditions under which temporary services may be allowed and encouraged. The plan includes working with the Lead Agency (Child Care Subsidy and Licensing), the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and other partners. The emergency preparedness plan addresses the coordination Nebraska Page 34 of 314