Family Evacuation Disaster Plan 622-05-15-16

(Revised 10/1/2019 ML #3564)

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All foster parents must develop evacuation plans that consider primary and secondary relocation planning in the event of a disaster. At the time of licensing and relicensing, applicants will disclose their disaster or evacuation plan (SFN 445), which is made part of the licensing file.

 

The authorized licensing agent worker must provide foster parents information describing who to email or call if the foster parent must evacuate and relocate. In the event foster parent must evacuate due to a disaster, foster parents must report their location to the legal custodian of the child(ren) placed in their home, and the authorized licensing agent or the Department of Human Services. If needed, the department has established a department email address (dhscfs@nd.gov) and two designated telephone numbers as ways in which to report a disaster to the department directly: (800)245-3736, or (701)328-2316.

 

Tracking Procedure:

1. Foster care provider must complete the SFN 445;
2. The authorized licensing agent worker must send the completed form along with the licensing packet to the Department regional representative.
3. Regional office will scan and upload the document to designated department Q-drive: Q:\SO-CFS\FamilyEvacuation\New;
4. Regional office will retain a copy of the form in the licensing file,
5. CFS staff will review the “new” folder regularly to enter the information in the specified database; and
6. CFS will archive the electronic document for a one-year retention.