Family well-being occurs when all family members are safe, healthy, and have chances for educational advancement and economic mobility. Support services such as early care and education, housing and food assistance, and physical and mental health care positively contribute to the well-being of families and their children. When families face challenges that cause stress, including poverty and homelessness, their health and wellness can be negatively impacted. Engaging families as active participants in problem-solving and goal-setting can help them identify and use their own strengths to address the challenges they face. When families are healthy, safe, and economically stable, their children's health and well-being can thrive.
When emergencies occur, having a checking or savings account can help you receive state or federal assistance faster. Find out how program staff can help you find and open an affordable bank or credit union account.
You may experience job instability during a crisis. Explore how program staff can help you determine your eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, apply for benefits, and look for new work.
Learn how program staff can partner with families to access different types of food assistance.
Your employment and career goals may change during emergencies. Learn how program staff can partner with you to identify immediate and long-term goals and access helpful resources.
Your education and training goals may change during emergencies. Learn how program staff can partner with you to identify immediate and long-term goals and access helpful resources.
Learn how program staff can partner with families to help them get credit and manage debt during emergencies and in the future.
Use this resource to learn how to serve and support families experiencing domestic violence where child maltreatment may also be a concern. Review how to file a child abuse report safely, if necessary.
Learn about the Maternity Group Homes (MGH) program. Discover how one MGH and Early Head Start program are working together to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting youth who are experiencing homelessness.
In this webinar, learn about the free tools and resources Head Start programs can share with families to help them work toward their employment, education, career, and financial goals.
In this webinar series, explore how programs can help prevent domestic violence. Learn ways to support parent and child survivors of domestic violence.