1. Congress has a plan for universal pre-K. Will states opt-in? For more than 50 years the federal government has been providing preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families through its Head Start program that serves more than a million children, but now Democrats would expand it to all children. Colorado Newsline, October 2, 2021
   
   
2. Strategies to Support Families Who May Be Experiencing Domestic Violence, Use this resource to learn more about working with families and children who may be experiencing violence. This information is particularly useful during periods when communities must stay at home. ECKLC, National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement
   
   
3. Trauma and its Manifestations webinar Wednesday, October 6 @ 3:00 pm ET.  This webinar focuses on trauma and how trauma manifests in individuals. This webinar will discuss phycological trauma, its impact on relationships, and the home visitor role when working with individuals impacted by trauma. Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions. 

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA