Disaster Planning and Response

Disaster Planning and Response:
Indiana Department of Education


	Frequently Asked Questions National Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 [verified as of 9/9/2005]
	Disaster Resources We have left the resources and points of contact for Hurricane Katrina. In a pandemic the same issues may arise and the same resources should be used. New resources will be added and this website will be updated regularly. Hurricane Katrina Response Emergency Assistance Resources
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]: As of January 2007, the old numbers (800-342-2437, 800-344-7432 and 800-243-7889) will no longer be in service. CDC asks you to change all references to the old number to the following: CDC-INFO 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) 1-888-232-6348 TTY 24 Hours/Day E-mail Address: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Homeless Children and Youth
	General Information
	Custodial Agreement Forms • English • Form I • Form II • Spanish As families try to re-establish their living situations, they may leave children in the care of relatives or friends here in Indiana while they travel to their home states. In such instances it would be wise to complete a third party custodial form to ensure that an adult has clear authority to make educational decisions if needed.
	Title One Resources

National Relief Organizations

American Red Cross

American Radio Relay League

Heart of Florida United Way

Humane Society of the U.S.

National Emergency Response Team

Indiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters

PETsMART Charities

Salvation Army

The United Way

Linking to a web site does not constitute an endorsement by The Indiana Department of Education or any of its employees of the sponsor of the site or the products presented on the site.

Planning for Disabled Staff and Students

Crisis Counseling and Assistance

FEMA

Practical Information on Crisis Planning:
A Guide for Schools and Communities
(See page 30)

National Association of School Psychologists [NASP]

Helping Children After a Natural Disaster: Information for Parents and Teachers

National Organization of Victims Assistance [NOVA]

Health and Mental Health Issues New	Division of Exceptional Learners
“Keep It With You” (KIWY) Personal Medical Information Form	http://doe.state.in.us/exceptional/welcome.html
Responding to a Crisis-UCLA School Mental Health Project
Questions on Records	Missing Children and Families
Louisiana and Mississippi	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Indiana Missing Children Clearinghouse

Displaced Teachers and Student Service Professionals	Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Division of Professional Standards	http://www.davvis in.com/index.cfm?optionSelect=home
Professional Education Employee Referral
Indiana Job Connection Special Education, Speech Pathology and School Psychologists
Pandemic Information	Emergency Preparedness and School Safety
A message from the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Health Commissioner Department of Education Pandemic Flu Information Information for Bird Watchers and Backyard Naturalists: United States Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Government Avian and Pandemic Flu Information Video: Pandemic Flu Preparation	Emergency Preparedness National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]: Weather Link National Weather Service: Storm Prediction Center School Safety