Family Service Workers

Explore the role of family services professionals in the enrollment and family partnership processes, including tips for the family assessment and caring conversations with families. 

Learn about the goal-setting process and review the seven steps for setting and reaching goals with families.

Explore the role of family services professionals in building community partnerships and the benefits of community engagement for families, staff, and communities.

Family services professionals are an essential part of Head Start programs. Their relationships with families and community partners strengthen Head Start programs' comprehensive services and goals.

This overview is designed for family services staff, home visitors, and managers who are new to their role. However, other audiences can benefit based on their role.

Learn how to use a caring conversations approach with families to gather information about their living circumstances and determine McKinney-Vento eligibility for Head Start programs.

Explore the key milestones described by parents that led to employment in a Head Start program. Learn and implement parent-recommended strategies to support parent employment in your program.

Explore this three-module course to learn about the knowledge, skills, and practices family services professionals need to engage in the family partnership process and goal setting with families.

Explore this communications guide to increase collaboration between Head Start and Refugee Resettlement programs.