Resources

Emergency Resources for Districts, Schools, Students, and Families

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is committed to assisting school communities during emergency recovery efforts. We support districts in their decisions to keep student and staff safety their top priority. The NDE is working closely with other state and federal agencies to ensure continuation of critical services to students, families, and educators and the restoration of the teaching and learning environment.

Nebraska Support

Assistance

• If you have an emergency, dial 911
• For all other needs for assistance call 211
• NEMA: 402-817-1551
• Crisis Clean Up Hotline: 833-556-2476
• Department of Homeland Security Disaster Assistance
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance
• Legal Aid of Nebraska
• NDA: Blizzard/Flooding Resources
• Nebraska FEMA-Declared Counties for Individual and Public Assistance (including Tribal PA)
• Nebraska State College System Disaster Relief Tuition Waiver Program
• NSEA Children’s Fund
• University of Nebraska Flood Resources

Infrastructure/Safety

• Nebraska Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Nebraska State Patrol
• Nebraska Traveler System (511)

Relief

• Nebraska Department of Transportation Flood Recovery Updates
• Nebraska National Guard

Support/Volunteer

• American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW or 1-800-435-7669
• Nebraska 211: dial 211 within the state or call 866-813-1731
• Nebraska Preparedness Partnership: 402-979-7207
• Nebraska Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
• Salvation Army’s volunteer hotline: 402-898-6050

Federal Support

Disaster Relief

• USDOL: Emergency/Disaster Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs)

Education Supports for Homeless Children and Youth

• ED: Education for Homeless Children And Youths Grants For State And Local Activities
• The National Center for Homeless Education

Food Safety

• CDC: Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for Use Before and After a Disaster or Emergency

Mental and Behavioral Health

• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990, disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
• APA: Recovering emotionally from disaster
• CDC:  Caring for Children in a Disaster
• FEMA:  Children and Disasters
• NCTSN: Flood Resources
• NCTSN: Recovery After a Flood
• NASP: Relocated Students With Special Needs: Recommendations for Receiving Schools
• SAMHSA: Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series
• SAMHSA: Tips for talking to children and youth after traumatic events: A Guide for Parents and Educators

Restoring Education Facilities

• CDC: Clean Up Safely After A Disaster
• CDC: Emergency Preparedness and Response: Floods Web Page

School Emergencies

• Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence)
• REMS (Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools)

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