PlanOutside CaregiverWhole Family
Household Stability Checklist
Transportation, childcare, food, documents, and emergency planning in one place.
About 5 min read
Includes a link to USA.gov — Food Assistance
Module 3 · Topic
Household Stability
Transportation, childcare, food resources, school coordination, important documents, emergency planning, and everyday household needs.
Learn → Talk → Act · 4 resources
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Open in the full library- Find HelpOutside CaregiverWhole Family
Finding Local Food, Housing, and Utility Help
A national search tool that lists free and reduced-cost local programs by ZIP code.
About 4 min read
Includes a link to 211 (United Way Worldwide)
- Find HelpOutside Caregiver
Understanding Which Benefits May Apply
The official federal starting point for identifying programs a household may qualify for.
About 4 min read
Includes a link to Benefits.gov (U.S. Government)
- PlanOutside CaregiverWhole Family
A One-Page Household Emergency Plan
Who picks the child up, who holds the documents, who gets called — written down before it is needed.
About 4 min read
Includes a link to Childcare.gov
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Stress, emotional overload, recognizing personal needs, asking for help, and identifying support.
5 resourcesBuild Your Support Circle
Family, trusted friends, schools, community organizations, kinship resources, and other sources of support.
5 resourcesSupporting the Child
Age-appropriate conversations about incarceration, maintaining routines, responding to emotions, identifying trusted adults, and recognizing when additional support may be needed.
4 resources
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