Head Start Programs and Child Welfare Partnerships

Community partnerships between Head Start programs and child welfare agencies can help improve the lives of the children and families they serve. By working together, programs and child welfare agencies can help ensure safety, consistency, and well-being for young children and their families.

Explore this series to learn strategies to build effective partnerships with child welfare agencies. Learn how these partnerships benefit everyone—programs, child welfare agencies, and, most importantly, children and families themselves.

Partnering with Child Welfare Agencies: An Overview

In this overview, learn about the importance of community partnerships with child welfare agencies for program leaders and staff.

Strategies for Partnering with Child Welfare Agencies

Explore this resource to learn ways to build effective, engaged, and collaborative relationships with child welfare agencies to strengthen family well-being.

Engaging Families When There Is Child Welfare Involvement

Explore ways to partner with families when there is child welfare agency involvement. Find out how to use both a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to build trusting relationships with families.

Additional Resources

Community Partnerships with Child Welfare

Watch this webinar to learn how early childhood programs and child welfare agencies can work together to protect children and strengthen families.

Child Abuse

Community Engagement

Community Engagement