1. Collaborating to Address Needs Information Sharing and Emergency Coordination Manual for Children in Foster Care Displaced by Disasters Meghan Butasek, M.P.H., J.D. Candidate Law Fellow University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security

2. Tia’s Story Social Services  Determining Placement Health Care  Diagnosing and Treating Conditions Education  Maintaining Academic Continuity

3. Children in Foster Care: Involvement of Stakeholders Children in Foster Care School System Social Service System CASA Volunteers Family Court System Health Care System Biological Families Foster Families Juvenile Justice System Numerous Non-Profit Orgs. Juvenile Justice System American Red Cross Public Safety Responders Disaster Shelters NCMEC Emergency Management FBI Community Volunteers School System Health Care System Family Court System Social Service System CASA Volunteers Health Department Gov’t. Responders (National Guard, USPHS, CDC)

4. Translating Lessons Learned into Improved Practices Information Sharing Laws and Practices Emergency Coordination Planning Strategies Literature from various agencies and disciplines.

5. Emergency Planning Principles Applied to the Child Welfare Context “A crisis is no time to exchange business cards.” Investment in Partnership Building  Better Emergency Preparedness + Improved Service Delivery

6. Issues to Consider for Manual Compilation and Training: Conducting Local/State Needs Assessments? Funding? Organizing? Determining Forum for Trainings? Evaluating Program? Maintaining Collaboration?