Family Support & Engagement Resources
READYROSIE
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS RESOURCES
- Resources for Immigrant and Refugee Families
- Immigration Rights Resources
- Limitations on DHS Immigration Enforcement Actions at Sensitive Locations fact sheet
- Resource Guide from U.S. Department of Education
- Resource List from CLASP: "Supporting Young Children in Immigrant Families - What Early Childhood Stakeholders Need to Know"
- Fact Sheet: Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Child Care and Early Education Programs
- "When is it Safe for Immigrants to get Benefits?"
- Washington Public Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
- Washington PUblic Assistance for Lawfully Present Non-Citizens
- Washington Public Assistance for Refugees and Other Humanitarian Entrants
- Supporting Our Immigrant and Refugee Students
Public Charge Information
- The Proposed Public Charge Rule & Young Children (Q&A guide)
- Model Comments: Early Learning Template
- Public Charge: A Threat to Children's Health and Wellbeing (fact sheet)
- Public Charge and Early Education (webinar recording address and slides)
- Fact Sheet on Public Charge: English Spanish
- The Impact of the "Public Charge" Rule on Washington State (fact sheet)
- Public Charge Webinar
- Slide Presentation from Public Charge Webinar
- Public Charge Inforgraphic
- Translated Public Charge Fact Sheets for Families
RECRUITMENT
Lists of recruitment targets in a community. Staff can use the lists to create an exhaustive list of recruitment contacts in their community, which would be helpful to utilize throughout the year to help sites maintain full enrollment.
- Resources for Building Recruitment Relationships Checklist/Record Form — A handy worksheet for tracking contacts as you build recruitment relationships in the community.
ATTENDANCE
HOMELESSNESS
- Understanding Homeless Students' Education Rights — A list of Homeless Liaison Staff in school distrcts.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES IDEAS
- Activities for the Summer Months — A list for June, July, and August of activities parents can do with their children to keep them engaged and active during the summer months.
SURVIVAL WORDS
FREE SUMMER MEALS (Breakfast, Lunch, or Snacks)
Free summer meals are served to children in low-income areas during the summer at sites such as neighborhood parks, libraries, schools, places of worship, mobile buses, and recreation centers.
- www.WhyHunger.org/findfood or call the National Hunger Hotline (1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-Hambre) — Find out where free summer meals are being served near you or someone you know. On the website, click on "Get Info" tab, which takes you to Federal Food Programs and click on Summer Food Service Program. The information on distribution sites is updated closer to the end of the school year, so check back to get the most current information.
- "Summer Food Rocks" — This USDA website has an interactive map. Just enter your City or Zip Code and see what sites are serving meals near you.
EXPLORING EDUCATION AND CAREER OPTIONS
Websites that aid an adult wanting to know which jobs will be more in demand in the future, which employers hire in certain industries, which Washington community or technical college best meets his/her goals, or other eligible training providers and unemployment programs in Washington.
- The Self Sufficiency Calculator (www.thecalculator.org) — The Self Sufficiency Standard measures how much income is needed for a family of a given composition -- ranging from a one-person household to a large family -- in a given place, to adequately meet its basic needs without any public or private assistance.
- Check Out A College (www.checkoutacollege.com) — Find the Washington state community college or technical college that best meets your goals. Discover your career interests and explore your education options.
- Career Bridge (www.careerbridge.wa.gov) — Explore careers, eligible training providers, and unemployment programs in Washington state.