CA AB1471

Requires local childcare resource and referral agencies to implement disaster-related roles assigned in the California Child Care Disaster Plan 2016 and California's Statewide Interagency Childcare Disaster Plan (October 2023), upon appropriation by the Legislature

Local agencies must support childcare providers in establishing disaster response policies, building relationships with local emergency response teams, and ensuring emergency contact information and disaster preparedness supplies are current

Local agencies must provide relief and recovery assistance to childcare providers after disasters, including serving as intermediaries to develop new childcare facilities and support existing capacity

The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network must implement its assigned roles and responsibilities in the state disaster plans, upon appropriation by the Legislature

The State Department of Social Services must establish data collection and reporting requirements for childcare providers relating to disasters and disaster preparedness, including provider status, capacity, and vacancy information