More and more families are experiencing homelessness. What can educators do to support families experiencing housing challenges while maintaining professional boundaries? How do you know when a family may need assistance? This training will provide a foundation of understanding for educators around issues of housing insecurity and homelessness and how that impacts the life of the child and family. Educators will walk away with strategy options to assist families during crisis.
| Mary Savchick |
| Contact Hours | 2.50 |
| Training approved for |
OA-L1 |
| Registration deadline | Dec 07, 2020 |
| Number of open seats | 37 |
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| Target Audience | Classroom Staff / Teacher,Staff working with children with special needs,Program Administrator,Family Child Care |
| Age Groups related to content | Infants,Toddlers,Preschoolers,Schoolagers,Young Adult,Families / Guardians,Foster / Surrogate Parents |
| Core Knowledge Area | Family and Community Relations |
| Child Development Associate Area | To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance |
| Early Learning and Development Standards | Social-Emotional Development |
| Assessment Type | None |
Identify characteristics of homelessness.
Describe how homelessness may impact a child's behavior and development.
Outline action steps to utilize community resources to support families experiencing homelessness.