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FAMILY SERVICES
Every Head Start family is assigned a Family Advocate to provide support, information, and referrals in response to the needs of the family.
Head Start believes that all children - with and without disabilities - should be included in all aspects of our program.
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Family Services Includes:
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Regular contact in accordance with the family's needs.
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Information and referrals to community agencies.
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Classroom assistance.
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Linking parents to other parts of the program.
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Assistance with finding health care and other services for children.
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Parent meetings and training sessions are provided for parents on topics of interest.
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Offer parenting support and strategies.
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Support parental health and links to community services during pregnancy.
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Connect families to community and federal assistance.
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Family Engagement Events.
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Engage parents as their child's lifelong advocate.
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We welcome parents to offer ways to improve children's and families' experiences in the program, including through leadership roles on the Policy Council.
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Support the child and family's transition to the next step in Head Start, kindergarten, or another early childhood program.