Family Services

Referrals To Other Agencies

Referrals to other agencies are provided regularly, by Family Services staff, to families in need of assistance. Some of these agencies include:

  • Department of Social Services
  • Hagerstown Housing Authority
  • Community Action Council
  • CASA
  • The Family Center
  • Any other community agency able to provide assistance to the family

To find out more about these agencies check out our Partnerships page.


What does a Family Service Worker do?

Family Services staff are assigned to every Head Start family to provide support, information, and referrals in response to the needs of the family.

Services include:

  • Regular contacts in accordance with the family's needs.
  • Information and referrals to community agencies.
  • Workers assist in the classroom and link parents to other parts of the program.
  • Parents are assisted in getting health care and other services for their children.
  • Training sessions are provided for parents on topics of interest.

Parent Meetings/Trainings

Many Parent Trainings were held at Head Start during this school year. Topics included:
  • Dare to Be You – Positive parenting course for parents and their children – held in 12 week sessions (Fall/Spring)
  • Hagerstown Community College
  • Hagerstown Business College
  • Maryland Job Service – interviewing, job searching, job retention
  • Discussion groups for parents regarding their child's behaviors
  • F&M Bank – budgeting and credit
  • Nutrition training
  • Kindergarten transitioning
  • Second hand smoke awareness

Fatherhood

10 Ways to be a Good Dad

  1. Provide a safe and caring home
  2. Give hugs
  3. Give praise as well as discipline
  4. Teach right from wrong
  5. Play with them
  6. Keep your promises
  7. Set a good example
  8. Read to them
  9. Love them no matter what
  10. Respect their mother

Check out www.fatherhood.org for more tips and to learn more about fatherhood initiatives.

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