ABSTRACT
Introduction In October 2010, the National Commission on Children and Disaster (NCCD) released its 2010 Report to the President and Congress.1 The NCCD conducted a comprehensive study to examine and assess the needs of children* relative to
Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................473 Disaster Management and Recovery ..................................................................474 Mental Health...................................................................................................475 Child Physical Health and Trauma....................................................................476 Emergency Medical Services and Pediatric Transport .........................................477 Disaster Case Management...............................................................................478 Child Care and Early Education........................................................................478 Elementary and Secondary Education...............................................................479 Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice.................................................................... 480 Sheltering Standards, Services, and Supplies..................................................... 480 Housing............................................................................................................481 Evacuation........................................................................................................481 Support of Children in ESF-6/Mass Care Operations........................................481 Role of State and Local Governments................................................................482 Conclusion........................................................................................................491 References.........................................................................................................491
