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of all partners who will assist in recovery efforts. There are individuals assigned as the point of contact at each level to coordinate post-disaster recovery efforts. These levels include Child Care Subsidy, Child Care Licensing, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Program, and any other partners who will coordinate in recovery efforts. The Child Care Subsidy point of contact will be responsible for identifying child care issues during a disaster, sharing data among the partners as needed, identifying issues related to payment continuity, subsidy eligibility determinations and adjustments in Child Care Subsidy payments. The Child Care Licensing point of contact will be responsible for issues related to initial assessments, emergency licenses or other licensing related issues. The CCR&R will be responsible for assisting providers, families and the community with issues related to child care, relaying information to the Child Care Subsidy point of contact and advocating for resources needed to resume child care operations.

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

1.8.4 Describe how the Lead Agency ensures that providers who receive CCDF funds have the following procedures in place-evacuation; relocation; shelter-in-place; lockdown; communications with and reunification of families; continuity of operations; and accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions: All Licensed Child Care Providers (FCCH I/II and Centers) are required to have a written plan that address the following for all children of ages (infant, toddler, preschool, school age) in the providers care: 1. Evacuating and moving children to a safe location in the event of a fire, tornado, flood or other natural or man-made disaster (which would include a lock down situation); 2. Notification of parents of children in care of an emergency; 3. Reunification of parents with their children in the event of an emergency that requires evacuation; and 4. How children with special needs will be safe in the event of a disaster including evacuation and reunification with the parent. Nebraska Page 35 of 314