Category: Library Document

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Head Start now!

  Proposed federal changes to Head Start could weaken the standards that protect program quality, including requirements related to early learning, health, family engagement, classroom ratios, teacher qualifications, and services for children with disabilities. Head Start helps children prepare for school while connecting families with nutritious meals, health services, and other essential supports. It also […]

Kinship Legal Guardianship- A permanency option in Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) cases

Download pdf Table of Contents INTRODUCTION WHAT IS PERMANENCY? WHAT IS A KINSHIP LEGAL GUARDIAN (KLG)? WHEN CAN YOU BECOME A KLG? QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN MAKING YOUR DECISION PROCESS TO BECOME A KLG APPEARING IN COURT WHAT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE? The Kinship Navigator Program Adoption Subsidy OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES Introduction The state Division […]

PLC Video: Every Family Deserves a Doula

Every family deserves a doula. Check out this video produced by the Parent Leadership Council that explains the role of doulas and what must happen to increase access to this important maternal health support. When a new baby enters the world, a family is born, too. But for many parents, pregnancy and birth can feel […]