12. Appendices

12.4. Appendix D: Identifying Resources for Children Worksheet

This worksheet supports the identification and coordination of specific resources for children in preparation for establishing a Family Reunification Center. It guides communities in capturing capacity, gaps, and planning needs across multiple sectors.

Section 1: Community Education Partners

Identify applicable educational systems in your community and note whether they are engaged in reunification planning.

Educational Systems Reunification Planning

Type of Educational System Present in Community? (Y/N) Point of Contact Established Reunification Procedures? (Y/N) MOU for shelter or reunification site use? (Y/N) Notes
Public School District          
Private Schools          
Parochial Schools          
Tribal School District          
Charter Schools          
Home School Programs          
Bureau of Indian Education Schools          
Other          

Section 2: Pediatric Health Care Infrastructure

Document the pediatric medical resources available and their capabilities. Then use the Pediatric Readiness Checklist as a quick reference tool to evaluate whether your EMS agency is prepared to care for children in alignment with national recommendations.

Pediatric Health Care Facilities and Services

Type of Facility or Service Contact Capabilities (Check all that apply) # Pediatric Beds or Capacity Reunification Procedures in Place? (Y/N) Data sharing agreements for reunification (Y/N)
Pediatric Hospitals   ☐ Trauma Level:
☐ Burn
☐ Inpatient
☐ ED
☐ NICU ☐ PICU
☐ Surgery
☐ Helipad		      
Community Hospital with Pediatrics Units   ☐ Trauma Level:
☐ Burn
☐ Inpatient
☐ ED
☐ NICU ☐ PICU
☐ Surgery
☐ Helipad		      
Urgent Care Centers with Pediatric Services   ☐ After-Hours
☐ Walk-In
☐ Minor Trauma		      
Outpatient Pediatric Clinics   ☐ Primary Care
☐ Specialty		      
Telehealth Services for Pediatrics   ☐ Acute
☐ Behavioral Health
☐ Chronic		      
Pediatric Home Health Providers   ☐ Medical
☐ Therapy
☐ Support Services		      

Section 3: Child Welfare & Protective Services

Identify child welfare resources and oversight bodies in the community.

Child Protection & Support Entity Point of Contact Notes
Local/State Child Protective Services (CPS) Agency    
Tribal CPS or ICWA Support Services    
Juvenile/Family Court    
Child Advocacy Centers    
  • How is cross-jurisdictional custody handled?
  • Are systems in place to determine legal custody quickly?
  • Integrated into reunification planning?

Section 4: Tribal Community Considerations for Children

Use this section if your community includes tribal partners or jurisdictions.

Topic Prompt / Details Notes / Response
Child-Focused Champion Does the tribe(s) have a Child-Focused Champion?
  • If yes, who?
  • Name:
  • Contact:
  
Existing Reunification Plan Does the tribe(s) have an existing Reunification Plan?  
Legal Custody Who determines legal custody of a child?
  • Does the tribe(s) have its own court system?
  
School Infrastructure What is the school infrastructure for the tribe(s)?
  • Tribal school districts
  • Bureau of Indian Education
  • Charter schools
  • Parochial schools
  • Public school district
  
Emergency Services Infrastructure What is the emergency services infrastructure? Who provides…
  • Law enforcement
  • Fire
  • Emergency Medical Services
  
Public Health / Medical Services Infrastructure What is the public health / medical services infrastructure?
  • Public health administrator
  • Indian Health Service (638 contract/compact)
  • Existing relationships with area hospitals
  
Post-Mortem Services Who provides post-mortem services?  
Tribal Membership Office Is there a tribal membership office which identifies registered members of the tribe(s)?  
Tribal Public Health Administrator Is there an appointed tribal public health administrator(s)?  
Social Services Are social services available?
  • What are the scopes of services?
  
FEMA Tribal Liaison Who is the tribal liaison for your FEMA region? (May be multiple)
  • Name:
  • Contact:
  

Section 5: Children with Special Population Needs

Document the available resources and their capabilities for special populations.

Capability Present in Community? (Y/N) Agency Capabilities Notes
Transportation operations for children with mobility needs        
Assistive technology and support services        
Caregiver training on children with disability needs        
Child psychologist or counselors        
Mobile crisis response with expertise regarding children        
Coping/grief resources for children        
Partnerships with trauma-informed care providers        

Section 6: Community Engagement for Children during Reunification Summary

Summarize the overall readiness and gaps in community resources for children for reunification planning.

Consideration Summary Notes
Strengths in current child-focused partnerships  
Identified gaps in capabilities for children  
Additional partners needed for future engagement  
Community readiness to support child reunification  

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