Reunification: Caring for Children in a Disaster (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
What is Reunification? Reunification is the process of ensuring that children return to the care of their parent(s) and family as quickly as possible after an emergency. The vast majority of parents in the United States work outside the home. An estimated 69 million children in the United States are in school or child care on any given weekday. Emergencies increase the possibility for children to become separated from their parents or legal guardians. During the evacuation or sheltering...