A Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is a plan developed by an agency to assess its processes regarding notification, communication, training, and how they will continue to provide services to their consumers during an emergency.
AGENCIES REQUIRED TO SUBMIT cemp
The Florida Department of Health is responsible for annually reviewing and approving the CEMPs for the following licensed agencies:
- Home Health Agencies
- Home Medical Equipment Providers
- Nurse Registries
- Hospice Agencies
CEMP requirements
The Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) requires agencies to include the following in their CEMPs:
- Risk Assessment and Planning
- Policies and Procedures
- Communication Plan
- Training and Testing
In addition, the CEMP must include how services will continue to be provided to clients who must evacuate their homes during an emergency. This will ensure that residents who need assistance during evacuations rely on agency provided services or are assigned to the Special Needs Shelter to receive continued care without interruption throughout an emergency.
For more information and plan templates, please visit the AHCA website.
steps to submit cemp
- Annually review and update your agency’s CEMP with current information; CEMP must reflect current review year. Download a CEMP template for your agency.
- Update all agreements (e.g. MOU and/or MOA) with current signatures and dates.
- Submit your agency’s completed plan and additional attachments online at CEMP.FLHealthResponse.com.
For questions, please contact DOHCEMPReview@FLHealth.gov.
Submit a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
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