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CBF-1 Residential Care Operation

In the context of Residential Care Operations at the Children’s Aid Society, ensuring continuity of critical services during a disaster requires careful identification of the minimum resources necessary to sustain essential functions.

While normal operations rely on comprehensive facilities and staffing, disaster scenarios demand a streamlined yet effective allocation of people, equipment, and spaces that allow operations to resume as soon as possible.

This chapter outlines the minimum resource requirements for each Sub-CBF under CBF-1 Residential Care Operations, with specific emphasis on staffing levels, physical infrastructure, IT equipment, and other essential items.

These requirements ensure that vital services—such as child intake and safety, daily supervision, therapeutic programming, and stakeholder communication—remain operational, even under constrained circumstances.

By defining these baseline needs, the organisation strengthens its resilience, enabling it to continue fulfilling its mission of providing care and protection for vulnerable children while safeguarding staff wellbeing during adverse events.

Table 3: Minimum Resources Required during a Disaster

Sub-CBF Code	Sub-CBF	Recovery Location	Minimum Resource Requirements Per Function Per Recovery Location	No of Staff (Min Qty)	No of Seats (Min Qty)	No of Tel (Min Qty)	No of PC/ Laptops (Min Qty)	Others (Pls describe and provide min qty)
1.1	Intake & Safety Assurance	Alternate care facility or temporary shelter	Secure intake desks, basic stationery, emergency kits	3	3	2	2	1 first-aid kit, 1 portable registration system (tablet)
1.2	Daily Care & Supervision	Alternate care facility, classrooms, or dormitories	Sleeping arrangements, hygiene kits, meal supplies	6	6	2	2	30 sets of bedding, 30 hygiene kits, emergency rations
1.3	Therapeutic Programming	Designated therapy rooms or multipurpose halls	Therapy kits, activity materials, and counselling space	4	4	2	2	1 therapy materials pack, 1 projector, 1 privacy partition
1.4	Casework & Care Planning	Temporary office space	Confidential filing system, case files, secure data access	3	3	2	3	1 secure file cabinet, 1 portable printer
1.5	Transition Support (Thrive21+)	Partner agency office or remote work setup	Communication tools, career resources, and housing support forms	2	2	1	2	1 set of community resource directories
1.6	Facility Operations	On-site essential services or backup facility	Power supply, water access, maintenance tools	4	2	1	1	1 generator, 2 sets of toolkits, 10 emergency lights
1.7	Communications & Stakeholder Engagement	Command centre or mobile unit	Communication equipment, stakeholder database, media access	2	2	2	2	2 mobile phones, 1 loudhailer, 1 Wi-Fi router
1.8	Post-Event Recovery & Evaluation	Central coordination hub	Recovery documentation tools, reporting system, and evaluation forms	2	2	1	2	1 backup server access, 1 projector, 1 whiteboard

Summing Up... for T3 Minimum Resources Required during a Disaster

The identification of minimum resources per Sub-CBF provides the Children’s Aid Society with a practical roadmap for disaster preparedness and response.

It ensures that during disruptions, critical care functions are supported by the necessary human, technological, and logistical capacities to sustain essential services for children and families.

By committing to this structured resource framework, the organisation is better positioned to maintain continuity of care, minimise service disruptions, and uphold the safety, dignity, and development of its residents.

Ultimately, this proactive planning enables the Society to remain steadfast in its mission—providing stability and hope for children in need, even in the face of crisis.

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