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45 CFR 1304.40(b)(1)(i - ii) Access to Community Services and Resources
 

Agencies have clear policies and guidelines related to crisis intervention in order to address the concerns of families that require immediate assistance. Home visitors and other staff who provide services directly to families should be able to identify signs of crisis, make referrals that link families to appropriate services, and support families during crisis periods.


45 CFR 1304.40(b)(1)(i -ii) Access to Community Services and Resources

[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
[CITE: 45CFR1304.20] [Page 129-132]
TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1304_PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF HEAD START PROGRAMS BY GRANTEE AND DELEGATE AGENCIES--Table of Contents
Subpart C_Family and Community Partnerships

45 CFR 1304.40(b)(1)(i -ii)

(b) Accessing community services and resources.

(1) Grantee and delegate agencies must work collaboratively with all participating parents to identify and continually access, either directly or through referrals, services and resources that are responsive to each family's interests and goals, including:

(i) Emergency or crisis assistance in areas such as food, housing, clothing, and transportation;

(ii) Education and other appropriate interventions, including opportunities for parents to participate in counseling programs or to receive information on mental health issues that place families at risk, such as substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, and domestic violence; and...

45 CFR 1304.40(b)(1) (i - ii) Access to Community Services and Resources. Program Performance Standards for the Operation of Head Start Programs by Grantee and Delegate Agencies. 2005. English.