Dear Grantees,
 
In light of the recent devastation suffered due to Hurricane Laura, please find helpful tips below. Please feel free to share with your networks.
 
FEMA ASSISTANCE
Regarding FEMA assistance, it is important to share that additional parishes may be added to this declaration, as damage assessments are ongoing.
 
People who sustained losses in Hurricane Laura in the designated parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

GENERATOR GUIDANCE
Setup Location

• Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even if doors and windows are open.
• Generators produce carbon monoxide which claims the lives of hundreds of people every year. If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air immediately.
• Be sure to place the generator away from windows, doors and vents that may carry carbon monoxide indoors.

Usage Conditions

• Keep the generator dry and do not use in rain or wet conditions.
• Protect the generator from moisture by operating on a dry surface under an open-canopy-like structure, such as a tarp held up on poles.
• Always ensure hands are dry before touching a generator.

Charging Appliances

• Plug appliances directly into the generator or use a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord. Check that the entire cord is free of cuts or tears and that the cord has all three prongs, and especially a grounding pin.
• Never try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. It’s extremely dangerous and presents an electrocution risk to utility workers and neighbors served by the same utility transformer.

In Case of Incident
If you think you or someone else has been exposed to carbon monoxide, move the person into fresh air and call your doctor or healthcare provider. If someone has been electrocuted, call 911 for emergency care instructions.
 
Sincerely,
K. Semien
 
Katina M. Semien, Esq. - Executive Director
Louisiana Children's Trust Fund
 
 
 

The FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP is excited to share the 2018 CBCAP State Summary of Exemplary Practices: Building Effective Collaboration. The summary provides an overview of the CBCAP Annual Reports submitted to the Children's Bureau each year by each State Lead Agency (SLA). It highlights activities and services implemented during the 2018 funding year, including information on core services and amounts funded in each state, a downloadable CBCAP infographic, and examples of reported activities in CBCAP topic-related areas.
 
Exemplary practices from 21 selected state reports are shared across CBCAP topic-related areas and include examples of:

• Eight states share community-based comprehensive approaches,
• Eight states share evaluation findings for their CBCAP funded programs and activities and,
• Six states share inspiring stories of resiliency and hope.

We hope you enjoy reading about all the great successes happening in the states!
 
https://friendsnrc.org/cbcap/annual-summary-state-exemplary-practices/
 

The CDC has a new Toolkit for Young Adults: 15 to 21 that includes easy to read FAQ’s, fact sheets, infographics, PSA’s, social media messages, and videos. The webpage contains a Coronavirus Self-Checker with questions to help individuals determine if they need to seek medical care. Compiled mental health resources are also published on the Support For Teens and Young Adults webpage to include COVID-19 prevention messages along with contact information for disaster, domestic violence, child abuse, and suicide prevention services. The CDC has identified these resources to be particularly useful for communicating with youth. In addition, on the Toolkit for K-12 Schools, programs can find updated social media messages, posters, and videos on how to properly wear face masks, appropriately practice social distancing, and safely manage youth sports. ​