Coordinating Other Services Module 3 Level 1 Facilitating Collaborations Between Families, Schools and Other Organizations

Materials Module 3 Level 1 Outline Handouts, as needed Pen or pencil Highlighters Post-its

Level 1: Facilitating Collaboration Between Families, Schools and Other Organizations Goal The recruiter will know other services that migrant children, families and youth might be eligible to receive. The recruiter will know how to facilitate coordination and collaboration between migrant families, schools, and the community. Objectives Participants will be able to: Identify the local, state, and federal services migrant children, families and youth might be eligible to receive. Explain these services. Develop a plan for collaboration between a migrant family in need and available service organizations.

Agenda: Level 1 What Assistance Might They Need? Local, State and Federal Services Using What You’ve Learned Families in Need Assessment

What Assistance Might They Need? Talk with your table group about the picture. What services do you think might benefit these families?

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What Assistance Might They Need? 4.4.

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Your Role as an “Advocate”… Advocate: Someone who acts or intercedes on behalf of another.

Local, State, and Federal Services: Carousel Each group is assigned to start at one chart paper. Brainstorm all services provided at either the local, state, or federal level for that category. Move to the next chart when time is called.

Local, State, and Federal Services: Carousel Debrief Did you list all resources available? For those you did not list on the chart paper, do you see a need for the service by the migrant families you work with?

Using What You’ve Learned A recruiter should… ensure knowledge of the services available, including ― a description of each service and how they can help the family; ― how a family may qualify for each service; ― up-to-date contact information; and ― locations.

Using What You’ve Learned A recruiter should… develop a means for getting the information to families. ─How do you share information? ─What do you need to remember when communicating this information to our families?

Using What You’ve Learned A recruiter should… follow-up: How do you determine if the family received the service? ─Are phone calls made by the recruiter after a specific amount of time? ─Is the family instructed to let the MEP know when and if services are received? ─Is there a process in place for notifying the appropriate MEP staff that the service was received, for documentation purposes?

Let’s try it: Families in Need, Part 1 Read each family situation. Use your lists of local, state, and federal services to determine which might meet the needs of the family; record. Compare your responses with your table group.

Families in Need, Part 2 Recruiter: Select one organization you listed that you’re not too familiar with and spend a few minutes reading about it. Recruiter will explain the organization to the parent, who has no knowledge of it. Parent will provide feedback to the recruiter. Stand up. Form a group of two with someone at another table; take your Families in Need page with you. Determine who will be the parent and who will be the recruiter.

Families in Need, Part 2 Reverse roles Debrief ─Return to your table. ─Record two things you have learned about the services available for your families with your group in your Outline.

Level 1 Assessment Please complete the assessment independently. When all participants are done, discuss answers with a partner; revise answers if needed. We will review as a whole group and you will grade your own.

One for Me, One for You Please respond to at least one sentence starter in your Module 3 Level 1 Outline. Write one of your statements on a Post-it, and leave it on the door as you exit. No names are necessary