Resources - CYSHCN & At-Risk Youth

If a link is not working, email us at nationalpedicoalition@gmail.com and we will get on it to correct it! Topics you will find on this page are: Preparing for Disruption of Services, CYSHCN for Providers, Service Animals, Autism Spectrum and Neurodivergent Children, Children and Youth with Disabilities and Complex Medical Needs, Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice, Homeless and Immigrant Children and Youth.

This page was last reviewed and updated on November 22, 2025

Preparing for Disruptions in Services

How to create a Care Map: (Boston Children's Hospital): https://bit.ly/48bHKvx

Care-mapping Video Tutorial (Family Voices in Wisconsin): https://bit.ly/3MhBRWl

Disaster Guidance for Dialysis Patients (Seattle Children’s) https://bit.ly/3GLnFCV

Disaster Preparedness for Children with Special Nutrition Needs (Unv of Wash) https://bit.ly/4mfWi2V

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Disaster IYCF-E Toolkit (CDC): https://bit.ly/46lMCz7

Preparing for Power Outage for Medical Devices (FDA): https://bit.ly/4lMigL2

Public Safety Power Shutoff Checklist (California): https://bit.ly/458jDN2

Emergency Power Planning (CA Disaster Strategies Coalition) Webinar https://youtu.be/6vTNm1TSU3c

Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (ASPR): https://bit.ly/4psnSvs

Rx Open (Healthcare Ready): https://bit.ly/3KjUiZY

CYSHCN Resources For Providers and Emergency Managers

Emergency Empower SquadTM: An Access and Functional Needs Response Team (CHLA):http://bit.ly/4521T5X

Children with Special Needs (CHLA) https://bit.ly/44K26vE

Disaster and Families of Children with Disabilities: What Every Health Care Provider Needs to Know (RegionVforKids) https://bit.ly/3IAssHO

Caring for Children with Medical Complexities at Home (PPN) https://bit.ly/3LT8t8R

Transit Evacuation Plans for People with Disabilities: Key Integration Details (Partnership for Inclusive Strategies) https://bit.ly/3MTBZf1

Service Animals

Service Animals and EMS: What Our Textbooks Don't Contain (NAEMSE): https://bit.ly/4oXgmJa

Service Animals in Emergency Situations (ADA National Network) https://bit.ly/48AmGzp

Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response (Domestic Preparedness): https://bit.ly/3Kn7MUo

Training Service Dogs with Warrior Canine Connection (Animated School Series):https://bit.ly/4iehUfj

Service Animals ADA Animated School Series (Part I) https://bit.ly/4ipccr2 (Part 2) https://bit.ly/4ohOKNJ

Service Animals (ADA): https://bit.ly/4a6TMZJ

What is a Service Dog? | Answering ADA Questions Part 1: https://bit.ly/4a59B39

Autism Spectrum and Neurodivergent Children

Integrating Neurodivergent K-12 Students and Staff Into School Emergency Management Planning (REMS) https://bit.ly/4qq3R9Q

Autism Speaks Disaster Resources https://bit.ly/4hoQIK4

Autism & Wandering (NCMEC) https://bit.ly/4njNuJu

Tools and Resources to Manage School Fire Drills for Sensitive Students (NFPA) https://bit.ly/3IYYApf

Crisis Preparedness: Creating a Safety Plan for Kids With Autism (DoubleCare ABA) https://bit.ly/47kGUwh

Children and Youth with Disabilities and Complex Medical Needs

Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs: Video and Infographic Series (ADA compliant) (RV4Kids) https://bit.ly/4oeESnY

Be Ready CYSHCN YouTube Video Playlist (Region V for Kids: Multi-language) https://bit.ly/4eYj0ZO

Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs (AAP/ACEP) https://bit.ly/3UriwTx

Emergency Preparedness for CYSHCN Instructions for Parents (AAP) https://bit.ly/4lMN0LX

Take Control in 1,2,3 for Caregivers (FEMA): https://bit.ly/4lMqx1o

Be Hurricane Ready (Texas Childrens) https://bit.ly/45mMRZG

Travel Guide for Traveling with a Medically Complex Child (Courageous Parent Network): https://bit.ly/4plDQr2

Emergency Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit (English and Spanish) UCLA https://bit.ly/3U1QcHA

Access and Functional Needs Toolkit: Integrating a Community Partner Network to Inform Risk Communication Strategies (CDC) https://bit.ly/3XYTT22

CDC Children with Special Healthcare Needs https://bit.ly/3Dy8qM3

Especially Safe (Safe and Sound Schools): https://bit.ly/4onF0Sc

Complex Child (a monthly online magazine for families) https://complexchild.org/

Disaster Guidance for Dialysis Patients (Seattle Children’s) https://bit.ly/4oW42Zv

People With Access and Functional Needs (SAMHSA DTAC) https://bit.ly/4ihtC8W

Emergency Planning: Juvenile Justice, Foster, Homeless and Immigrant Children and Youth

Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities (2011) https://bit.ly/487x5lK

A Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Agencies to Help People Heal During and After Natural Disasters (Child Trends) https://bit.ly/3LTlvQx

Out-Of-Home Placement/Foster Care Emergency and Disaster Plan Template (NCDP): https://bit.ly/4lcwsvB

What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Disaster Preparedness and Response Professionals (Child Welfare Info Gateway) https://bit.ly/4ofJbz3

Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Resource Families (State of Oregon): https://bit.ly/41tUc7m

Disaster Preparedness Resource Guide for Child Welfare Agencies (AECF): https://bit.ly/41tUf32

Resources to Support Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness https://bit.ly/3WuUoA4

Ready for Anything A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs (RHYTTAC) http://bit.ly/3KPP9qk

Disaster Response for Homeless Individuals and Families (ASPR): A Trauma-Informed Approach https://bit.ly/4fo4Ou9

Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Displaced by Disasters: Youth on Their Own (NCHE) https://bit.ly/4oeEjKS

National Center for Homeless Education: Disaster Preparation and Response (NCHE) https://bit.ly/4a8mERq

Homeless Education Advocacy Manual: Disaster Edition (National Law Center) https://bit.ly/4dospJ8