Every family needs a disaster supplies kit filled with items needed to help keep all family members safe and healthy during an emergency. Store enough of each item to last at least seven days. Be sure all family members know where the kit is located and when and how it should be used. Update your disaster supplies kit regularly to replace expired food or medicine or outgrown clothing items. Get children involved in putting together the disaster supplies so they can learn the importance of being prepared. DISASTER SUPPLIES CHECKLIST
ALSO…for a printable sheet of a Fire Escape Plan, click HERE. Use the graph to draw your home’s floor plan and plot your home fire escape routes.
The Let’s Grow Kids early childhood campaign has a short video to sh
are. Please check it out and be sure to share it with others! Click on the logo to view the video!
Child Development Division – www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd/ Assuring a statewide system that promotes and supports safe, accessible, quality child care for Vermont families. This site provides various resources and links to child care in the state of Vermont.
Bright Futures Child Care Information System – www.brightfuturesvt.gov This is the place for parents and child care providers to get answers to questions about child care, early education, school-age care, and the services available to help ensure that high-quality child care is available to every child in Vermont who needs it.
Zero to Three: Child Development (birth to age 3) – www.zerotothree.orgPromoting the healthy development of our nation’s infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities and those who work on their behalf.
Redleaf National Institute: National Center for the Business of Family Child Care – http://www.redleafpress.org Committed to improving the quality of family child care by helping providers successfully manage their businesses and offering support to trainers, tax preparers and organizations who assist providers with their business.
Child Care Aware – www.childcareaware.org Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and childcare resources in their community.
Vermont 211 www.vermont211.org Vermont 2-1-1 is a free and confidential service, serving Vermonters statewide with information and resources to help maintain and improve their health and well-being.
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) http://orsaminore.dreamhosters.com/handy/links/uk_various.html The site contains valuable information to caregivers, educators, and medical professionals who provide children with disabilities and other health-related disorders services and support.
American Academy of Pediatrics – http://www.aap.org/ Information on a variety of health-related topics.
For Local free food shelf information: Click here for Updated_FOOD Resources_ or the new Holiday Edition Food Resources page
The VAC Wellness Policy is open for public comments and will be evaluated at the beginning of every school year. AT VAC we offer a FREE breakfast to all of our students through the National School Breakfast Program (SBP). To join our Wellness committee or to offer information on our policy, contact Doug Stewart, Food Service Director at dstewart@vacvt.org. To view the current policy please click here: VACWellnessPolicies
Find the nearest Summer Meals site by calling 2-1-1 or visiting: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids All sites serve meals at no cost to kids and teens, 18 and under. Families seeking food assistance for their children can also contact The USDA National Hunger Hotline For Local free food shelf information: Click here for _FOOD Resources_
For a copy of the USDA nondiscrimination statement (NDS) please click here: https://education.vermont.gov/nondiscrimination-policies#usda-english
VT Dept. of Health – http://www.healthvermont.gov Public health information for providers and parents in Vermont.
