Explore these professional development sessions for Head Start staff. They are designed to increase ability to lead parent, family, and community engagement in your program.

Use this tool to reflect on your program’s relationship-building practices and plan for next steps in supporting families experiencing homelessness.

Consider how you might enhance what you already do to partner with families experiencing homelessness. Use this tool to reflect on your program’s relationship-building practices and plan for the next steps in supporting families experiencing homelessness.

Working with local partners is a key strategy for identifying and reaching out to families experiencing homelessness.

Families may have trouble paying for utilities and other services during emergencies. Explore this tip sheet to help families access financial assistance with their energy, water, cell phone, and internet service bills.

Find out how to partner with families to explore bank and credit union accounts, find accounts with low or no fees, and take steps to open an account.

Use this tip sheet to help families manage their credit and debt, both during emergencies and for the future.

Families may experience job instability during a crisis. Use this tip sheet to partner with families to determine their eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, apply for benefits, and look for new work.

Families' education and training goals may change during emergencies. Learn how to partner with families to identify their immediate and long-term goals and access key resources.

Find out how to partner with families to access different types of food assistance. Learn ways to help them determine their eligibility and navigate the application process.