What are the U.S. Governments priorities in assisting Haitian children?
The USG response is based on the following priority actions: Meet the basic emergency needs of children and families for food, water, sanitation, health and shelter. Meeting basic needs helps families remain intact and assists parents to provide and care for their children. Ensure the rapid identification and registration of all unaccompanied and separated children, as well as implementing a tracing program with the goal of reuniting children with their families. Although interim care points are being used to shelter children, UN’s Emergency Shelter Cluster plans are being made to expand the use of closely monitored foster parents in the next few weeks. Expand child friendly spaces within informal settlements. In addition to providing respite to parents, these spaces provide opportunities to bundle aid services including health, nutrition, education and psychosocial counseling, in a supportive and protective environment that is safe and comfortable for children. According to UNICEF, as
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