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ERIC Number: ED397955
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985
Pages: 288
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Available Date: N/A
Head Start Social Services Training Manual for Coordinators and Staff.
Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. Head Start Bureau.
This training manual is designed for use by local Head Start programs in training current and new entry-level staff to deliver comprehensive social services to Head Start families. The introductory section of the manual provides an overview of Head Start, describes its social service component, and explains the organization of the manual. The second section of the manual discusses effective training techniques. The remainder of the manual contains the curriculum for the training sessions, which are organized into five skill-based modules, each comprised of 4-6 workshops: (1) "Building a Successful Social Services Program," including multicultural awareness, partnerships with parents, effective communication, confidentiality, and record keeping; (2) "Conducting Outreach, Recruitment, and Enrollment"; (3) "Conducting Family Needs Assessment"; (4) "Providing Services to Individuals and Families"; and (5) "Establishing and Maintaining Community Service Linkages." For each training module, the introduction provides a brief overview of the training sessions and instructions for conducting each training session follows. The outlines include session objectives, time required, list of participant materials, advance trainer preparation required, and a step-by-step breakdown of each activity. Suggestions for local variations, a time frame for completing the 92 1/2 hours of training during the year, using a co-trainer, and enhancing trainer skills are included. An index facilitates identification of training sessions covering particular topics. (KDFB)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. Head Start Bureau.
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