Provider Employment
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has several programs that provide assistance to workers whose jobs have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. For additional information contact DOL toll free at 866-4-USA-DOL (866-487-2365) or use the Web addresses included below.
Katrina Recovery Job Connection connects workers impacted by Hurricane Katrina with employers who want to hire them. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.jobsearch.org/katrinajobs/ or call toll free 877-US-2JOBS (877-872-5627)
Information about State unemployment insurance benefits is available on the Web at http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uifactsheet.asp. To find out if unemployed child care workers are eligible for unemployment insurance, they can call the following numbers:
- Alabama residents, call 866-234-5382
- Louisiana residents, call 866-783-5567
- Mississippi residents, call 888-844-3577
Information about Disaster Unemployment Assistance for newly employed or self-employed child care workers, such as family child care providers, who are ineligible for unemployment insurance is available on the Web at http://www.doleta.gov/Katrina/LNKDetails.cfm?lnkid=4.
- Alabama residents, call 866-234-5382
- Louisiana residents, call 866-783-5567
- Mississippi residents, call 866-783-5567
- Texas residents, call 800-818-7811
For additional information on DOL Hurricane Katrina recovery assistance, including information on income support and jobs and National Emergency Grants, visit http://www.doleta.gov/Katrina/eta_default.cfm.
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Finding/Paying for Care
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Contact Directory on the NCCIC Web site at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/devfund.html will help you find the child care assistance office in the State where you live. Each State makes its own policies and procedures about how it administers the Federally funded CCDF. CCDF funds can help you pay for center-based care, family child care, care provided by religious organizations, and sometimes care by family, friends, and neighbors.
In his September 15, 2005 address to the nation, President Bush proposed Worker Recovery Accounts to help those who need extra help finding a job. These new accounts provide targeted assistance for those victims of Hurricane Katrina who need extra help finding work. While victims who have lost their jobs are already eligible to receive State unemployment benefits or Disaster Unemployment Assistance for up to 26 weeks, some need more help in their job search. Worker Recovery Accounts will reward work, eliminate red tape, and promote individual choice to help people find work quickly. These accounts, which States will have flexibility to design, will provide up to $5,000 to certain job seekers to allow them to purchase the training or supportive services, such as child care or transportation, they need to get back to work. If workers find a job within 13 weeks after starting Unemployment Insurance benefits or Disaster Unemployment Assistance, they may keep the money remaining in their account as an employment bonus. Additional information about the President's address is on the Web at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050915-7.html.
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Head Start
The Head Start Information and Publication Center has a Hurricane Relief Information and Resources Web page at http://www.headstartinfo.org/hurricane_rir.htm. The Web page includes information memoranda issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families to Head Start and Early Head Grantees and Delegate Agencies related to evacuee enrollment in Head Start programs and waivers in the performance standards and funding. The page includes additional resources for Head Start Grantees related to the hurricane.
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Health/Safety
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
As part of HHS's initiative to help States provide health services to evacuees, CMS is taking action consistent with the policy memorandum released by HHS to ensure that the people in these areas receive all necessary health care services. The memorandum is available on the Web at http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/ssawaiver.html.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Links to State Disaster Emergency and Mental Health Contacts in Affected Gulf Coast States and Neighboring States is available on the Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information Web page prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services. The Web page also provides links to resources to assist people in storm-damaged areas and the workers who are taking care of those who have been devastated. This resource is available on the Web in English at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/state.asp and in Spanish ["Campaña de auxilio para victimas del huracán Katrina"] at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/spanish.asp.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
CACFP reimburses participating Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, and Afterschool Care Programs for their meal costs. Information in the form of policy memoranda for those affected by the hurricanes is available on the Web at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Regs-Policy/Katrina.htm.
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Business Management
Federal Resources for Small Businesses
State relief resources for small businesses
National organizations
The Enterprise Foundation's hurricane relief and recovery efforts focus on the challenges facing low-income people and communities, especially those with acute housing and other human needs. To learn more, visit the Enterprise hurricane relief efforts Web site at http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/katrina/HurricaneKatrina.asp. Rosie's For All Kids Foundation, Inc.'s Project Katrina initiative supports on-the-ground activities and organizations that provide programs and services in Louisiana to children and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Foundation strongly favors programs that fill gaps in services to displaced children. Information is on the Web at http://www.forallkids.org/site.php?module=article&pageid=64. The United Way Katrina Response Fund addresses both short- and long-term needs of the individuals and families affected by the hurricane. United Way and its partners will cover all administrative costs. Their efforts will focus on mobilizing and funding services for evacuees, as well as helping families rebuild their lives long term. Additional information is available on the Web at http://national.unitedway.org/files/pdf/hs/report.pdf.
Collaboration with planning for redevelopment in communities
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Regulations
NCCIC has compiled information on changes some States have made to their regulations on immunization documentation in the document: Child Care Immunization Requirement Changes for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees available at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/emergency/user_state_immune.cfm.
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Relief/Recovery
Federal agencies
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Hurricane Help for Schools
The USDE initiative provides support for families and areas affected by Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/index.html
Ayuda del Huracán par las Escuelas
El departamento de educación establece un nuevo apoyo a las familias y zonas afectadas por el huracán Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/esp-0916-factsheet.html
Early Care and Education Services
Head Start Bureau
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) made an additional $15 million available to grantees providing services to evacuee children and families, relaxed certain rules for these grantees, and waived eligibility requirements for evacuees. The ACF's memo on Head Start is available on the Web at http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/Most%20Popular/IMs/2005/im4_2005.html. Additional information about Head Start's response to Hurricane Katrina is available on the Web at http://www.headstartinfo.org/hurricane_rir.htm.
Health Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
As part of HHS's initiative to help States provide health services to evacuees, CMS is taking action consistent with the policy memorandum released by HHS to ensure that the people in these areas receive all necessary health care services. The memorandum is available on the Web at http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/ssawaiver.html.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Links to State Disaster Emergency and Mental Health Contacts in Affected Gulf Coast States and Neighboring States is available on the Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information Web page prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services. The Web page also provides links to resources to assist people in storm-damaged areas and the workers who are taking care of those who have been devastated. This resource is available on the Web in English at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/state.asp and in Spanish ["Campaña de auxilio para victimas del huracán Katrina"] at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/spanish.asp.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
CACFP reimburses participating Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, and Afterschool Care Programs for their meal costs. Information in the form of policy memoranda for those affected by the hurricanes is available on the Web at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Regs-Policy/Katrina.htm.
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI's Hurricane Katrina/Rita information page http://www.fbi.gov/katrina.htm provides a variety of resources on the fraud task force, charitable phishing and other fraud alerts, as well as missing and found children. Latest news affecting victims of the hurricanes as well as FBI employees is also linked.
USA.gov
In English
USA.gov facilitates access to information and services currently authorized by the government and provides information pertinent to Hurricane Katrina recuperation efforts. http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
En español
USA.gov facilita el acceso a las personas que hablan español a la información y servicios autorizados actualmente por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. La siguiente red de información ofrece servicios pertinentes a la recuperación del huracán Katrina. http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Temas/Desastres/Huracan_Katrina.shtml
GovBenefits.gov
GovBenefits is a confidential prescreening tool for government benefit programs.
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
Volunteer opportunities and donations
DISCLAIMER: Neither the Child Care Bureau (CCB) nor the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) endorses any organization listed below, or its fiscal activity or financial records.
Organizations targeting child care needs in hurricane relief
Child Care Association of Louisiana (CCAL) Katrina Fund
CCAL established the CCAL Katrina Fund to provide grants to child care centers that were damaged or destroyed by Katrina so they can be operating as soon as possible. A flyer about the Fund is on the Web at http://www.nccanet.org/CCALKatrinaFund.pdf.
Church of the Brethren
Critical Response Child Care, a program of the Emergency Response/Service Ministries of the Church of the Brethren General Board, is a group of experienced disaster child care volunteers who have received advanced, specialized training that prepares them to work with grieving and traumatized children. http://www.brethren.org/genbd/ersm/CRC.htm
Disaster Child Care (DCC), also a program of the Emergency Response/Service Ministries, trains, certifies, and mobilizes volunteers to disaster sites in the United States to provide crisis intervention to young children of families suffering from natural or man-made disasters.
http://www.brethren.org/genbd/ersm/dcc.htm
Embrace Mississippi’s Children
Embrace Mississippi’s Children is a coalition of Mississippi and national organizations collecting materials and monetary gifts for shelters and helping early care and education programs in Mississippi rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
http://embracehurricanerelief.org/
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Helped States that sustained the most damage by Hurricane Katrina to designate one organization and distribute donations for children, families, and child care providers.
http://www.naccrra.org/emergency/donations.php
NACCRRA Tips for CCR&Rs Setting up Emergency Respite Child Care
http://www.naccrra.org/docs/final_Respite_Emergency_Child_Care.doc
National Head Start Association (NHSA) Disaster Relief Fund
NHSA is accepting donations to assist Head Start families, staff, and others affected by Hurricane Katrina with cash and goods. NHSA is working with Head Start agencies in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi on the collection of donations and the distribution of resources to local programs and families.
http://www.nhsa.org/announcements/announce_hurricane_katrina.htm
Save the Children
Created the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund to establish programs that bring normalcy into the lives of evacuated children, including trauma support and counseling, educational activities, and safe areas for children to gather and play. http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/usa/hurricane_katrina_index.asp
Southern Baptist Convention
In response to Hurricane Katrina, Southern Baptists are working on child care, feeding, chain saw, mud-out, shower, laundry, command, and communication units in various cities of Louisiana and Texas. Other services are also being provided in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
http://www.sbc.net/redirect.asp?ci=714&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enamb%2Enet%2Fdr
Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA)
Initiated three programs helping to re-establish the early childhood community in the Gulf Coast area.
http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/downloads/SECA_hand_heart2.pdf
ZERO TO THREE
Created a relief fund to mobilize and support professionals and affiliated organizations to provide resources, including professional counseling and consultation, materials, and training on the screening and referral of young children.
https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=602
Organizations providing general disaster relief
American Red Cross
Provides resources for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, including information for volunteers at http://www.redcross.org/
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Serves as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by governors of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi and focuses on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for affected States.
http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.com
Center for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC)
Focuses on injury prevention and worker safety, including detailed health information for Hurricane Katrina's volunteers. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/volunteers.asp
Enterprise Foundation
Enterprise's hurricane relief and recovery efforts focus on the challenges facing low-income people and communities, especially those with acute housing and other human needs. To learn more, visit the Enterprise hurricane relief efforts Web site at http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/katrina/HurricaneKatrina.asp.
Habitat for Humanity
Announced an emergency appeal for funds to help Gulf Coast families recover and rebuild.
http://www.habitat.org/disaster/2005/katrina/
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Launched the NAACP Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate assistance to the worst affected victims and mobilize resources to feed, clothe, and shelter evacuees from the worst affected areas. For relief call 866-996-2227. Additional information is available on the Web at http://store.yahoo.com/naacp-donate1/.
National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
Established a short-term relief fund to assist its affiliates in meeting the immediate needs of those who are currently not being served by Federal or relief agencies. Local affiliates are using resources to help families reunite with relatives, move out of shelters, purchase clothing and school supplies, and access other basic necessities. You can find contact information for local affiliates on the Web at http://www.nclr.org/section/network/. Additional information about disaster relief resources is available on the Web at http://www.nclr.org/files/33752_file_NCLR_FEMA_Hurricane_Katrina_09_2005.pdf
National Education Association (NEA)
Raises money to aid public school employees personally impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including information about making a donation, adopting a school, and volunteering.
http://www.nea.org/disasterrelief/index.html
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Products and Services Exchange
The Center for Corporate Citizenship of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Aidmatrix, a global relief network that leverages technology and partnerships in the donation and allocation of humanitarian aid, will match donated goods and services for evolving needs as reported by local and State Chambers of Commerce. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.aidmatrix.org/uschamber/.
United Way
The United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund was established to provide immediate relief in communities hosting evacuees. http://national.unitedway.org/files/pdf/hs/report.pdf
USA Freedom Corps
Works with partners in the service community to inform Americans about how they can help and to ensure that all aid is collected and delivered.
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/special/hurricane.asp
Volunteers of America
Works with all of its affiliates to reach out to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, including providing care for children through its child care and after-school programs. http://www.voa.org/
World Volunteer Web.org
Supports the volunteer community by providing information, resources, and organizations linked to volunteerism, including tips on disaster volunteering. http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org
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Multilingual Resources
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
Ayuda del Huracán par las Escuelas
El departamento de educación establece un nuevo apoyo a las familias y zonas afectadas por el huracán Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/esp-0916-factsheet.html
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Hurricane Help for Schools
The USDE initiative provides support for families and areas affected by Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/index.html
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School-Age Care
The Afterschool Investments Project has developed the Resource Guide for
Afterschool Programs in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which highlights
resources and publications for after-school programs located in
hurricane-damaged areas as well as programs serving hurricane evacuees. This
resources is available on the Web at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/hurricane_response2.pdf.
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Coping with Trauma
Effects of natural disasters on children
The following organizations have information for adults working with children who have experienced traumatic events.
The Aftermath of Katrina: Helping the Children, by the Child Trauma Academy, at http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/katrina.asp, includes a set of support materials that are useful to parents, caregivers and teachers, first responders, mental health professionals, and community leaders. Child Care Aware has two resources:
Support for your emotional needs
The Web page, Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information, was prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to assist people in storm-damaged areas. CMHS is sponsored by SAMHSA. Links to mental health resources including State disaster emergency and mental health contacts in affected Gulf Coast States and neighboring States are at:
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/ (English)
["Campaña de auxilio para victimas del huracán Katrina"] http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/spanish.asp (Spanish)
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Resources for Evacuees
Finding help paying for child care
In his September 15, 2005 address to the nation, President Bush proposed Worker Recovery Accounts to help those who need extra help finding a job. These new accounts provide targeted assistance for those victims of Hurricane Katrina who need extra help finding work. While victims who have lost their jobs are already eligible to receive State unemployment benefits or Disaster Unemployment Assistance for up to 26 weeks, some need more help in their job search. Worker Recovery Accounts will reward work, eliminate red tape, and promote individual choice to help people find work quickly. These Accounts, which States will have flexibility to design, will provide up to $5,000 to certain job seekers to allow them to purchase the training or supportive services, such as child care or transportation, they need to get back to work. If workers find a job within 13 weeks after starting Unemployment Insurance benefits or Disaster Unemployment Assistance, they may keep the money remaining in their account as an employment bonus. Additional information about the President's address is on the Web at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050915-7.html.
Effects of natural disasters on children
The following organizations have information for adults working with children who have experienced traumatic events.
The Aftermath of Katrina: Helping the Children, by the Child Trauma Academy, at http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/katrina.asp, includes a set of support materials that are useful to parents, caregivers and teachers, first responders, mental health professionals, and community leaders. Child Care Aware offers two resources for those assisting with hurricane relief and recovery:
Finding missing family members
The International Committee of the Red Cross allows you to register yourself and to locate all evacuees who have reported that they are safe. The list is updated continuously. Information is available at:
The U.S. Department of Justice is working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). You can view photos of missing children on the Web at http://www.missingkids.com/. If you have or need any information, call 888-544-5475.
NCMEC has joined forces with FedEx Kinko's to help reunite children, separated by Hurricane Katrina, with their parents or guardians. FedEx Kinko's will photograph children, or scan any pictures of children or adults that are missing, and provide them to NCMEC, where they will be posted on their Web site. All services will be provided free of charge. FedEx Kinko's store locations can be found at http://fedexkinkos.com or by calling 1-800-254-6567.
Accessing clothes, books, food, and other materials for children
The American Red Cross is providing Hurricane Katrina survivors with emergency financial assistance to meet urgent needs until State and Federal aid is available. Survivors can register for emergency financial assistance 24 hours a day by calling toll-free 800-975-7585. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/hurricanes/katrina_resources.html.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has launched the NAACP Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate assistance to the worst affected victims and mobilize resources to feed, clothe, and shelter evacuees from the worst affected areas. For relief call 866-996-2227. Additional information is available on the Web at http://store.yahoo.com/naacp-donate1/.
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Helped States that sustained the most damage by Hurricane Katrina to designate one organization and distribute donations for children, families, and child care providers. http://www.naccrra.org/emergency/donations.php.
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) has established a short-term relief fund to assist its affiliates in meeting the immediate needs of those who are currently not being served by Federal or relief agencies. Local affiliates are using resources to help families reunite with relatives, move out of shelters, purchase clothing and school supplies, and access other basic necessities. You can find contact information for local affiliates on the Web at http://www.nclr.org/section/network/. Additional information about disaster relief resources is available on the Web at http://www.nclr.org/files/33752_file_NCLR_FEMA_Hurricane_Katrina_09_2005.pdf.
Southern Baptist Convention
In response to Hurricane Katrina, Southern Baptists are working on child care, feeding, chain saw, mud-out, shower, laundry, command, and communication units in various cities of Louisiana and Texas. Other services are also being provided in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. http://www.sbc.net/redirect.asp?ci=714&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enamb%2Enet%2Fdr.
Support for your emotional needs
The Web page, Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information, was prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to assist people in storm-damaged areas. CMHS is sponsored by SAMHSA.
Links to mental health resources including State disaster emergency and mental health contacts in affected Gulf Coast States and neighboring States are at:
Support and resources in languages other than English [Apoyo y recursos en otros idiomas fuera del inglés]
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
Ayuda del Huracán par las Escuelas
El departamento de educación establece un nuevo apoyo a las familias y zonas afectadas por el huracán Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/esp-0916-factsheet.html
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Hurricane Help for Schools
The USDE initiative provides support for families and areas affected by Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/index.html
Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD)
Ofrece información sobre la asistencia para recuperación ante desastres incluyendo subsidios flexibles para ayudar a ciudades, condados y estados a recuperarse de desastres definidos como tales mediante decreto Presidencial, especialmente en áreas de bajos ingresos, sujetos a disponibilidad de apropiaciones suplementarias.
http://espanol.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/dri/index.cfm?&lang=es
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Offers information about disaster recovery assistance, including flexible grants to help cities, counties, and States recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability of supplemental appropriations. http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/dri/
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Resources for Centers/Providers
Changes in State Regulations
NCCIC has compiled information on changes some States have made to their regulations on immunization documentation in the document: Child Care Immunization Requirement Changes for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees available at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/emergency/user_state_immune.cfm.
Effects of natural disasters on children
The following organizations have information for adults working with children who have experienced traumatic events.
The Aftermath of Katrina: Helping the Children, by the Child Trauma Academy, at http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/katrina.asp, includes a set of support materials that are useful to parents, caregivers and teachers, first responders, mental health professionals, and community leaders. Child Care Aware offers two resources for those assisting with hurricane relief and recovery:
Federal agency information and resources for child care programs and family child care providers
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Early Care and Education Services
Health Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
As part of HHS's initiative to help States provide health services to evacuees, CMS is taking action consistent with the policy memorandum released by HHS to ensure that the people in these areas receive all necessary health care services. The memorandum is available on the Web at http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/ssawaiver.html.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Links to State Disaster Emergency and Mental Health Contacts in Affected Gulf Coast States and Neighboring States is available on the Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information Web page prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services. The Web page also provides links to resources to assist people in storm-damaged areas and the workers who are taking care of those who have been devastated. This resource is available on the Web in English at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/ and in Spanish ["Campaña de auxilio para victimas del huracán Katrina"] at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/spanish.asp.
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI's Hurricane Katrina/Rita information page http://www.fbi.gov/katrina.htm provides a variety of resources on the fraud task force, charitable phishing and other fraud alerts, as well as missing and found children. Latest news affecting victims of the hurricanes as well as FBI employees is also linked.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
CACFP reimburses participating Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, and Afterschool Care Programs for their meal costs. Waivers have been extended due to the emergency conditions caused by Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Regs-Policy/Katrina.htm.
USA.gov
In English
USA.gov facilitates access to information and services currently authorized by the government and provides information pertinent to Hurricane Katrina recuperation efforts. http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
En español
USA.gov facilita el acceso a las personas que hablan español a la información y servicios autorizados actualmente por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. La siguiente red de información ofrece servicios pertinentes a la recuperación del huracán Katrina.
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Temas/Desastres/Huracan_Katrina.shtml
Accessing clothes, books, food, and other materials for child care programs
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Helped States that sustained the most damage by Hurricane Katrina to designate one organization and distribute donations for children, families, and child care providers.
http://www.naccrra.org/emergency/donations.php.
National Head Start Association (NHSA) Disaster Relief Fund is a permanent assistance program. The fund is used to assist Head Start staff and families who become victims of natural disasters. NHSA will provide assistance in the form of food, clothing, or cash donations to Head Start families on an individual basis, based on need. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.nhsa.org/download/announcements/DisasterDonation.pdf#search=%22%22National%20
Head%20Start%20Association%20Disaster%20Relief%20Fund%22%20%22.
Hurricane Help for Schools is a Web site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. If your school is serving evacuated students and if you need books, clothes, or other supplies, you can list what you need and the information will be posted on the See What Schools Need page. Companies, organizations, or individuals looking to send books, clothes, or other supplies to a school serving evacuated students list what supplies they can provide, and this information is posted on the See What Organizations Can Give page at http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/index.html.
Rebuilding, expanding, or starting a child care center or family child care program
Federal Resources for Small Businesses
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) offers information specifically for members of minority groups who own or wish to start their own businesses. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.mbda.gov. Katrina Recovery on the Web at http://www.katrinarecovery.disasterhelp.gov/business.shtm has information about resources for small businesses or farmers. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has established a toll-free hotline for hurricane victims at 866-562-5227. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=147085,00.html. -
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has information for child care providers who have expanded their services to include evacuees. Information about the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) and School Meals is available on the Web at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Katrina.htm#School.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provides the Hurricane Katrina/Rita information page http://www.fbi.gov/katrina.htm with a variety of resources on the fraud task force, charitable phishing and other fraud alerts, as well as missing and found children. Latest news affecting victims of the hurricanes as well as FBI employees is also linked.
State relief resources for small businesses
Louisiana
Louisiana Economic Development is on the Web http://www.lded.state.la.us/ or call toll free 866-782-4159 or e-mail katrinabizhelp@la.gov.
Mississippi
Mississippi Development Authority, on the Mississippi.gov Web site at http://www.mississippi.org/, has individual disaster relief information, opportunities for business in Mississippi, and recovery assistance for Mississippi businesses.
Embrace Mississippi's Children on the Web at http://embracehurricanerelief.org/, is a coalition of Mississippi and national organizations collecting materials and monetary gifts to help early care and education programs in Mississippi rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
National organizations
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The Enterprise Foundation's hurricane relief and recovery efforts focus on the challenges facing low-income people and communities, especially those with acute housing and other human needs. To learn more, visit the Enterprise hurricane relief efforts Web site at http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/katrina/HurricaneKatrina.asp.
Rosie's For All Kids Foundation, Inc.'s Project Katrina initiative supports on-the-ground activities and organizations that provide programs and services in Louisiana to children and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Foundation strongly favors programs that fill gaps in services to displaced children. Information is on the Web at http://www.forallkids.org/site.php?module=article&pageid=64. The United Way Katrina Response Fund will be used to fund services that address both short- and long-term needs of the individuals and families affected by the hurricane. United Way and its partners will cover all administrative costs. Their efforts will focus on mobilizing and funding services for evacuees, as well as helping families rebuild their lives long term. Additional information is available on the Web at http://national.unitedway.org/files/pdf/hs/report.pdf.
Collaboration with planning for redevelopment in communities
Support for emotional needs of child care providers
The Web page, Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information, was prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to assist people in storm-damaged areas. CMHS is sponsored by SAMHSA.
Links to mental health resources including State disaster emergency and mental health contacts in affected Gulf Coast States and neighboring States are at:
Employment programs and compensation for child care center-based staff, family child care providers, and employers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has several programs that provide assistance to workers whose jobs have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. For additional information contact DOL toll free at 866-4-USA-DOL (866-487-2365) or use the Web addresses included below.
Katrina Recovery Job Connection connects workers impacted by Hurricane Katrina WITH employers who want to hire them. Additional information is available on the Web at http://www.jobsearch.org/katrinajobs/ or call toll free 877-US-2JOBS (877-872-5627)
Information about State unemployment insurance benefits is available on the Web at http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uifactsheet.asp. To find out if unemployed child care workers are eligible for unemployment insurance, they can call the following numbers:
Alabama residents, call 866-234-5382 Louisiana residents, call 866-783-5567 Mississippi residents, call 888-844-3577
Information about Disaster Unemployment Assistance for newly employed or self-employed child care workers, such as family child care providers, who are ineligible for unemployment insurance is available on the Web at http://www.doleta.gov/Katrina/LNKDetails.cfm?lnkid=4.
Alabama residents, call 866-234-5382 Louisiana residents, call 866-783-5567 Mississippi residents, call 866-783-5567 Texas residents, call 800-818-7811
For additional information on DOL Hurricane Katrina recovery assistance, including information on income support and jobs and National Emergency Grants, visit http://www.doleta.gov/Katrina/eta_default.cfm.
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Resources for Relief Workers/Volunteers
Federal information and resources for evacuees
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Early Care and Education Services
Health Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
As part of HHS's initiative to help States provide health services to evacuees, CMS is taking action consistent with the policy memorandum released by HHS to ensure that the people in these areas receive all necessary health care services. The memorandum is available on the Web at http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/ssawaiver.html.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Links to State Disaster Emergency and Mental Health Contacts in Affected Gulf Coast States and Neighboring States is available on the Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information Web page prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services. The Web page also provides links to resources to assist people in storm-damaged areas and the workers who are taking care of those who have been devastated. This resource is available on the Web in English at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/ and in Spanish ["Campaña de auxilio para victimas del huracán Katrina"] at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/spanish.asp.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
CACFP reimburses participating Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, and Afterschool Care Programs for their meal costs. Information in the form of policy memoranda for those affected by the hurricanes is available on the Web at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Regs-Policy/Katrina.htm.
USA.gov
In English
USA.gov facilitates access to information and services currently authorized by the government and provides information pertinent to Hurricane Katrina recuperation efforts. http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
En español
USA.gov facilita el acceso a las personas que hablan español a la información y servicios autorizados actualmente por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. La siguiente red de información ofrece servicios pertinentes a la recuperación del huracán Katrina.
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Temas/Desastres/Huracan_Katrina.shtml
Effects of natural disasters on children
The Aftermath of Katrina: Helping the Children, by the Child Trauma Academy, at http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/katrina.asp, includes a set of support materials that are useful to parents, caregivers and teachers, first responders, mental health professionals, and community leaders. Child Care Aware offers two resources for those assisting with hurricane relief and recover:
Support for emotional needs of volunteers
The Web page, Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information, was prepared by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) to assist people in storm-damaged areas. CMHS is sponsored by SAMHSA. Links to mental health resources including State disaster emergency and mental health contacts in affected Gulf Coast States and neighboring States are at:
Resources for volunteers working with displaced evacuees who speak languages other than English
[Recursos para voluntarios trabajando con familias y niños desplazados que hablan otros idiomas fuera del inglés]
Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA)
Las organizaciones voluntarias están solicitando donaciones en efectivo para ayudar a los damnificados por el huracán Katrina en los estados de la costa del golfo, incluyendo una lista de organizaciones para hacer donaciones o ser voluntario.
http://www.fema.gov/spanish/news/newsrelease_spa.fema?id=18542
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Volunteer organizations are asking for monetary donations to help those affected in the Gulf States, including a list of organizations that are accepting donations and volunteers.
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos
Ayuda del Huracán par las Escuelas
El departamento de educación establece un nuevo apoyo a las familias y zonas afectadas por el huracán Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/esp-0916-factsheet.html
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Hurricane Help for Schools
The Initiative by the USDE provides support for families and areas affected by Katrina. http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/index.html
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Resources for State Administrators
NCCIC has compiled information on changes some States have made to their
regulations on immunization documentation in the document: Child
Care Immunization Requirement Changes for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
available at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/emergency/user_state_immune.cfm.
The National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) has
established a temporary listserv for members of the regulatory community
and providers of human care services to discuss enforcement issues that
arise when emergency circumstances such as Hurricane Katrina occur. You
can sign up for this listserv at http://www.naralicensing.org/.
Head Start policy information
The Head Start Information and Publication Center has a Hurricane
Relief Information and Resources Web page
at http://www.headstartinfo.org/hurricane_rir.htm.
The Web page includes information memoranda issued by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and
Families to Head Start and Early Head Grantees and Delegate
Agencies related to evacuee enrollment in Head Start programs
and waivers in the performance standards and funding. The page
includes additional resources for Head Start Grantees related
to the hurricane.
Relief/recovery efforts by other government agencies to help evacuees
The following Federal agencies have information about initiatives to help evacuees:
U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Early Care and Education Services
Head Start Bureau
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) made
an additional $15 million available to grantees
providing services to evacuee children and families,
relaxed certain rules for these grantees, and waived
eligibility requirements for evacuees. The ACF’s memo
on Head Start is available on the Web
at http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/im05/im05_04.htm. Additional
information about Head Start’s response to Hurricane Katrina
is available on the Web at http://www.headstartinfo.org/hurricane_rir.htm.
Health Services
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
As part of HHS’s initiative to help States provide health
services to evacuees, CMS is taking
action consistent with the policy memorandum released by
HHS to ensure that the people in these areas receive all
necessary health care services. The memorandum is
available on the Web at http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/ssawaiver.html.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Links to State Disaster Emergency and Mental Health Contacts
in Affected Gulf Coast States and Neighboring States is
available on the Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief
Information Web page prepared by the National Mental Health
Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services. The
Web page also provides links to resources to assist people
in storm-damaged areas and the workers who are taking care
of those who have been devastated. This resource is available
on the Web in English at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/ and
in Spanish ["Campaña de auxilio para victimas del
huracán Katrina"] at http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/spanish.asp.
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI's Hurricane Katrina/Rita information page http://www.fbi.gov/katrina.htm provides a variety of resources on the fraud task force, charitable phishing and other fraud alerts, as well as missing and found children. Latest news affecting victims of the hurricanes as well as FBI employees is also linked.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
CACFP reimburses participating Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, and Afterschool Care Programs for their meal costs. Information in the form of policy memoranda for those affected by the hurricanes is available on the Web at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Regs-Policy/Katrina.htm.
FIRST GOV.gov
In English
USA.gov facilitates access to information and services
currently authorized by the government and provides information
pertinent to Hurricane Katrina recuperation
efforts. http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
En español
USA.gov facilita el acceso a las personas que hablan español a la
información y servicios autorizados actualmente por el gobierno
de los Estados Unidos. La siguiente red de información ofrece servicios
pertinentes a la recuperación del huracán Katrina.
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Temas/Desastres/Huracan_Katrina.shtml
Non-governmental relief funds
In addition to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Bush-Clinton Katrina
Funds, and other major sources of non-government relief funds,
several organizations that have a history of supporting child
care and early education initiatives have established hurricane relief funds.
Enterprise Foundation
Enterprise’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts focus on
the challenges facing low-income people and
communities, especially those with acute housing
and other human needs. To learn more, visit the Enterprise hurricane relief efforts Web site at http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/katrina/HurricaneKatrina.asp.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is coordinating donations of funds, materials,
and services and listing employment resources that will help
chambers in the hurricane affected areas. In addition, businesses
in hurricane affected areas can register to be adopted by other
businesses, and businesses nationwide can register to adopt. A direct
chamber to chamber matching program allows affected chambers to
continuously provide services to their members and communities. Additional
information is available on the
Web at http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/disaster_response.htm.
United Way
The United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund will be used to
fund services that address both short- and long-term needs
of the individuals and families affected by this tragedy. United
Way and its partners will cover all administrative costs. Their
efforts will be focused on mobilizing and funding services for
evacuees, as well as helping families rebuild their lives
long-term. http://national.unitedway.org/files/pdf/hs/report.pdf
ZERO TO THREE
To meet the special social and emotional needs of very young
children affected by the disaster and displacement of their
families, ZERO TO THREE has created a relief fund to mobilize
and support professionals and organizations affiliated with ZERO TO THREE
to provide resources, including professional counseling and
consultation, materials, and training on the screening and referral
of young children.
https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=602
Support for emotional needs of staff
The Web page, Hurricane and Other Disaster Relief Information, was prepared
by the National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental
Health Services (CMHS) to assist people in storm-damaged areas. CMHS
is sponsored by SAMHSA. Links to mental health resources including
State disaster emergency and mental health contacts in affected
Gulf Coast States and neighboring States are at:
Resources in languages other than English
[Recursos en idiomas fuera del inglés]
FIRST GOV.gov
En español
USA.gov facilita el acceso a las personas que hablan
español a la información y servicios autorizados actualmente
por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. La siguiente red de información
ofrece servicios pertinentes a la recuperación del huracán Katrina.
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Temas/Desastres/Huracan_Katrina.shtml
USA.gov facilitates access to information and services
currently authorized by the government and provides information
pertinent to Hurricane Katrina recuperation
efforts. http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
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Hurricane Facts
NACCRRA Press Release on Number of Children in FEMA Disaster Areas
The National Association for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) issued a press release on September 12, 2005 stating that more than 1.2 million children live in communities designated by FEMA as disaster areas. Included in the press release is a table with data from the U.S. Census Bureau on the population of children age 14 and under in the counties affected by Hurricane Katrina. The text of the press release is available on the Web at
http://www.naccrra.org/news/fullpr.php?id=18. - NACCRRA issued a second press release on September 27, 2005 stating that more than 1.5 million children live in communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The text of the press release is available on the
Web at http://www.naccrra.org/news/fullpr.php?id=97. Included are data from the U.S. Census Bureau on the number of children in areas designated by FEMA for assistance to individuals and households at http://www.naccrra.org/docs/KatrinaRitaKids926.xls.
Gulf Coast Early Childhood Relief Project Maps of Licensed Child Care Providers in Path of Recent Hurricanes
The Gulf Coast Early Child Relief Project Web site has a set of maps that shows that more than 3,000 licensed child care centers were in the path of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In addition, one map shows that more than 450 centers were in the path of Hurricane Rita in Louisiana and Texas. These maps are available on the Web at http://www.educ.msstate.edu/cni/eci/relief/maps.htm.
Additional information is available on the Gulf Coast Early Child Relief Project Web site at http://www.educ.msstate.edu/cni/eci/relief/index.htm.
Child Poverty in Gulf States Hit by Hurricane Katrina
- The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) developed a
fact sheet that provides a portrait of poor children in the Gulf
Coast States ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Rates of extreme child
poverty in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi are among the
highest in the country. Child poverty rates in these States are
also higher than the national average. The fact sheet is available
on the NCCP Web site
at http://www.nccp.org/pub_cpt05a.html.
Hurricane Information from the U.S. Census Bureau
The following resources about Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma are available on the Web site of the U.S. Census Bureau at http://www.census.gov.
Population of Children Age 14 and Under in Affected Communities by Hurricane Katrina
| Population Estimate |
Total, Under Age 5 |
Total, Age 5–9 |
Total, Age 10–14 |
Total, Age 14 and Under |
| New Orleans, LA |
34,494 |
28,402 |
34,290 |
97,186 |
| Mobile, AL |
28,439 |
28,410 |
29,841 |
86,690 |
| Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, MS |
27,017 |
25,912 |
25,952 |
78,881 |
| Total |
89,950 |
82,724 |
90,083 |
262,757 |
Source: American Community Survey, 2004. Available on the Web at http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en.
Population of Children Age 14 and Under in Affected States by Hurricane Katrina
| Population Estimate |
Total, Under Age 5 |
Total, Age 5–9 |
Total, Age 10–14 |
Total, Age 14 and Under |
| Alabama |
295,527 |
277,278 |
335,510 |
908,315 |
| Louisiana |
317,270 |
312,325 |
332,734 |
962,329 |
| Mississippi |
209,907 |
196,188 |
215,286 |
621,381 |
| Total |
822,704 |
785,791 |
883,530 |
2,492,025 |
Source: American Community Survey, 2004. Available on the Web at http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en.
Population of Children Age 14 and Under in Affected and Surrounding States
| Population Estimate |
Total, Under Age 5 |
Total, Age 5–9 |
Total, Age 10–14 |
Total, Age 14 and Under |
| Alabama |
295,527 |
277,278 |
335,510 |
908,315 |
| Arkansas |
181,699 |
171,320 |
204,688 |
557,707 |
| Florida |
1,087,454 |
1,052,346 |
1,164,537 |
3,304,337 |
| Georgia |
667,110 |
647,647 |
623,203 |
1,937,960 |
| Louisiana |
317,270 |
312,325 |
332,734 |
962,329 |
| Mississippi |
209,907 |
196,188 |
215,286 |
621,381 |
| Total |
4,600,619 |
4,344,585 |
4,596,497 |
13,541,701 |
Source: American Community Survey, 2004. Available on the Web at http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en.
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