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Youth Preparedness

This archived webinar focused on providing emergency preparedness support to students experiencing homelessness. The webinar discussed:   Criteria for a student to be considered a homeless child or youth under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act  Educational rights of students who are experiencing homelessness and the responsibilities associated with ensuring their needs are met  Unique ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 9 pages) provides tips for how K-12 schools can apply the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach to reducing and removing opportunities for criminal behaviors at public schools. The fact sheet also discusses how schools can incorporate CPTED principles into emergency operations plan (EOP) development. ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 10 pages) provides tips for how institutions of higher education (IHEs) can apply the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach to reducing and removing opportunities for criminal behaviors at colleges and universities. The fact sheet also discusses how IHEs can incorporate CPTED principles into emergency ...
This updated tool provides an opportunity for administrators, faculty and teachers, and other personnel at schools, districts, and institutions of higher education to assess their capacity to create and maintain a high-quality emergency operations plan (EOP). Users will receive a customized downloadable report upon completion of the tool. Learn more.  ...
This activity introduces learners to the concept of creating an emergency plan. Learn more. 
This webpage describes wildfires and provides guidance about what families should do before, during, and after a wildfire. The webpage also shares resources to support children, families, and communities to recover after wildfires. Learn more. 
This webpage provides back-to-school tips and resources about emergency preparedness for parents, caregivers, and educators. Learn more. 
This letter (PDF, 7 pages) shares information and resources to support child welfare agencies in embedding equity in their response to emergencies and natural disasters. Learn more. 
This webpage provides guidance for schools and school districts to make coordination easier during an emergency. The webpage describes steps that school communities can take before, during, and after an emergency. Additional resources are provided. Learn more. 
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OJJDP's guiding ...
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