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IP1: Program provides families a description on how they provide materials and resources about community-based programs, community mental health, food banks, Child Find, and/or medical/dental resources.
Did you know that in Michigan, 1,150,150 people are facing hunger and 297,150 of those are children, which means 1 in 7 children face hunger. By connecting families with public or private community resources, you can help ensure these children and adults have access to the food they need so they no longer have to go hungry.
Families in your program might be in need of other services outside of food and water. Helping them gain access to these services ensures children, schoolagers, and families have their basic needs met and fosters growth and development. Examples of community resources are:
- Food banks or meal/soup kitchens
- Shelters or housing supports
- Community Health Care centers and dental services
- Clothing and weather-appropriate gear
- 211 Services
When thinking about ways to provide information to families, consider the following things you could try. Then add what you are implementing to your written description.
- Create a list of community resources, including contact information, that is posted and given to families.
- Create a process to refer families to a community resource. Post the process or include it in your contract or handbook.
- Use a child and family advocate. Post the process or include it in your contract or handbook.
This indicator requires that the program has a description of how they provide the materials and resources to families. A description is something that is written that the program has in place. This could be a policy, statement, plan, or something else. The description needs to be shared with both staff and families.
More information about this indicator can be found in the Quality Indicators Guidance Document and Quality Indicators FAQ.
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