Kansas Family Action Plan Poster

Family Action Plan	
Identify everyone who needs to be part of your plan and what his/her nee\
ds are.
This should include things like health or medical conditions, medication\
 needs, medical equipment 
needs, dietary needs, and other things you’d take into account during\
 any other type of 
emergency. Current information about COVID-19 suggests that older adults and thos\
e with 
underlying chronic medical conditions may be at risk for more serious co\
mplications.
Create an emergency contact list.
Make sure you have a current list of emergency contacts that includes fa\
mily, friends, neighbors, 
healthcare providers, employers, schools and your local public health de\
partment.
Identify organizations and resources in your community.
Consider including organizations that provide mental health or counselin\
g services. If your 
neighborhood has a website or social media page, consider joining to mai\
ntain access to 
neighbors and other nearby resources.
Learn about the emergency plans at your family’s jobs and schools and plan for 
what you’ll do if a family member gets sick.
What plans do you have in place if schools are closed because of widespr\
ead illness? Who will 
take care of your children if daycares must close? What sick-leave and t\
elework policies does 
your employer have? Don’t forget to include social services that are \
part of your daily life, 
including things like student meal programs and mental health services.
Encourage your whole family to practice preventive hygiene.
Wash your hands frequently. Avoid touching your face. Cover your mouth with your elbow or a 
tissue when you cough or sneeze. Stay home when you or a family member a\
re sick. Clean 
frequently touched surfaces everday. Avoid or minimize close contact with sick people.
Choose a room in your home that can be used to separate those who are si\
ck from 
the rest of the household.
If possible, this should include a bathroom for the sick individuals to \
use. Clean and disinfect 
these rooms as needed and minimize contact between sick and healthy peop\
le.