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Emergency Care Planning for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs

Resources for children and youth with special health needs, their families, and providers to develop emergency care plans and learn other emergency preparedness strategies.

Emergency care plans (ECPs) are important tools that families of children with special health needs can use to prepare for their children’s safety and wellbeing during health-related emergencies. Having a clear, practical plan in place can protect families if a parent or guardian becomes ill and must self-isolate or be hospitalized due to illness. Parents or guardians should write ECPs to provide information and instructions for substitute caregivers about the needs and strengths of their loved ones with special health needs so they can fill in as easily as possible.

Emergency Care Plans (ECPs)

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ECPs help parents or guardians gather important information to share with their support systems. ECPs come in a variety of forms for different types of emergencies, so explore what’s available to have a well-thought-out plan ready in a crisis.

Planning for a family emergency | Mass Legal Help  Emergency Information Form | ACEP.org  Medical Summary and Emergency Care Plan | Got Transition  Care Notebook | Medical Home Portal 

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Contact Information

Address

250 Washington St., Boston, MA 02108
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Phone

Community Support Line Call Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs, Community Support Line at (800) 882-1435

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