9.5: Chapter 9 Appendix

The following chart is offered as an example of an assignment or an opportunity for student reflection. Gather resources from the local community that might enhance work with families and support the needs of families as discussed in Chapter 9. Add and delete resources as appropriate to your own community, families, and individual need.

The chart below was adapted from work by Linda Segur at Olympic College.

	Name of Your Local Resource	Contact Information
Basic Family Needs
WA Department of Children, Youth and Families
Early Learning Programs
DSHS: Child Care Subsidies, TANF, other financial services
Substance Use Disorder programs
Behavioral Health
Other Mental Health Support
Washington State Department of Health		https://www.doh.wa.gov
Housing Resources	Section 8
Community Action Centers
Domestic Violence		https://ncadv.org
Legal Issues
Divorce & Parenting Plans
Cultural and Language Supports
Language Access		https://oeo.wa.gov
OSPI Bilingual Education Program		www.k12.wa.us
Multi-Cultural Diversity		https://arcwa.org
Developmental Supports and Referrals
ESIT Materials on Early Intervention
Community Birth to Three Intervention
Child Care Programs
Medical Providers
Department of Health Programs
Parent Advocacy Resource: Washington PAVE		https://wapave.org
Resources for Medical Concerns
Local Department of Health
Washington State Health Care Authority
Parenting Supports
Center for Disease Control		https://www.cdc.gov
Harvard Center on the Developing Child		https://developingchild.harvard.edu
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning		http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu
Momsonline		https://momsonline.org
Janet Lansbury		https://www.janetlansbury.com
Other Helpful Supports

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