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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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn how program staff can partner with families to help them get credit and manage debt during emergencies and in the future.
Families may have trouble paying for utilities such as water, electricity, cell, and internet in times of need. Learn how program staff can help connect families with programs that can help them pay their bills.
Explore this series of four tips sheets that is aimed at families seeking to promote positive behaviors in their child.
Taking care of yourself is important for responding well to a child’s challenging behavior.
A regular bedtime routine helps your child know what to expect at the end of the day. Brushing your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste is an important part of the routine.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
