The American Rescue Plan provides many sources of direct and indirect financial relief for Head Start families. Head Start programs can help all staff and families access critical supports for.
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 next steps in supporting families experiencing homelessness.
Use this tool to determine a child and family's situation or status using the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’s definition of “homeless children and youth.”
Use this tool to reflect on your program’s relationship-building practices and plan for 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' employment and career goals may change during emergencies. Learn how to partner with families to identify their immediate and long-term goals and access key resources.
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.
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.
Use this tip sheet to help families manage their credit and debt, both during emergencies and for the future.
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.