Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Reporting
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.
HeadStart.gov Archive
Family & Community
Download the Birth to 5 Father Engagement Guide
Download this practical guide to learn more about how program staff build strong, meaningful, and authentic relationships with fathers in Head Start programs.
Early Head Start and Family Child Care: Using Partnerships to Maximize Your Potential for Success
Explore the benefits of partnerships between Early Head Start (EHS) and family child care (FCC), and discover successful strategies to foster strong collaboration.
Early Head Start for Family Child Care Demonstration Project
Explore materials from an Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care demonstration project. These resources may be useful to Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships that include family child care partners.
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Spotlights on Innovation in the Field
Explore this collection of grantee-focused stories and news articles from across the nation.
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships: Partnership Elements Worksheet
Use the Partnerships Elements Worksheet when planning and developing partnerships. Also, find out what these programs found important to build and sustain successful partnerships.
Earned Income Tax Credit and Other Refundable Tax Credits
Explore resources about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a tax benefit for low-income individuals and families.
Education and Career
Learn to support families’ goals around career pathways, finding a new job, getting a GED or high school diploma, accessing job training, pursuing and paying for college and higher education, or starting a business.
Effective Child Care and Early Head Start Collaborations that Promote High Quality Comprehensive Care: Part One
Part One focuses on the successes, challenges, and lessons learned in collaborative partnerships at the state and local levels. Federal and program staff offer insight into building successful partnerships between Early Head Start and child care providers.
Effective Child Care and Early Head Start Collaborations that Promote High-Quality Comprehensive Care: Part Two
Part Two focuses on financing collaborative services between Early Head Start programs and child care service providers. Federal and program staff discuss state policies and program strategies for managing finances within a collaborative partnership.
