FEMA Fact Sheet: Reunification Services   [open pdf - 197KB]

From the Document: "FEMA is statutorily required to facilitate the reunification of unaccompanied minors with their custodial parents/legal guardians, as well as the voluntary reunification of adults with their families, during declared emergencies or major disasters. Working collaboratively with whole community partners, FEMA Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) develops procedures, identifies best practices and provides resources to strengthen reunification services. FEMA coordinates deployment of national reunification resources, both human and material, to support state-led reunification task forces as well as field operations."