Title: (Optional) Compile a list of community health, counseling, and emergency resource agencies.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-18) > Section: Analyzing Healthy and Safe Environments for Children

Compilation should include name, address, contact information, services offered, cost of services, fee requirements, eligibility requirements, clientele served, and purpose of each agency available to community residents.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What can be done to establish a network of community health, counseling, and emergency resource agencies?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate an agency for inclusion on a list of resources that might be shared with the community?
- How can technology be used to compile a community resource list?
- How can early childhood professionals partner with area organizations to improve services for families?

Communication

- How can the network of resource agencies be communicated to parents? How can technology assist with the communication?
- How should a list of resource agencies be organized?
- How can parents reinforce emergency preparedness at home?

Leadership

- How can early childhood professionals assist children and families in accessing the services of resource agencies?
- Under what circumstances might an early childhood professional recommend resource agency services to a family?
- How can early childhood professionals assist area organizations by volunteering their time?

Management

- What are the steps involved in establishing and maintaining a network of resources for children and their families?
- How can families use community resources to assist in managing emergencies (e.g., bomb threat, fire, natural disaster, AMBER Alert)?