For Staff
Resources For Staff
Strengthening Families Self-Assessment & Online Tools
Access the Strengthening Families Self-Assessment and online package of tools developed by CSSP.
Strengthening Families Illinois Training Handout
Click here for additional information on training or contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Statewide Training Manager
Action Plan Form for SFI Programs, FY 2012
Commitment to Families Poster
This handout highlights the Strengthening Families Illinois commitment for SFI and Learning Network members programs. Also available as a large wall poster.
Commitment to Families Poster (Spanish)
This handout highlights the Strengthening Families Illinois commitment for SFI and Learning Network members programs. Also available as a large wall poster.
101 Ways to Nurture Your Spirit
Handout to help staff and parents stay inspired. Also available as large wall poster.
101 Ways to Nurture Your Spirit (Spanish)
Handout to help staff and parents stay inspired. Also available as large wall poster.
Parent Cafe Advertisement
Hosting a Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe at your center, program, or school? Use this editable flyer to advertise your event to parents!
Parent Cafe Advertisement (Spanish)
Hosting a Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe at your center, program, or school? Use this editable flyer to advertise your event to parents!
Love Is Not Enough Parent Cafe Media Kit
Comprehensive resource will help your program promote Parent Cafes and other parent events with local press in your community. Includes sample documents to help get you started.
Head Start / IL DCFS Memorandum of Understanding
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with every Head Start Grantee agency that is focused on supporting early childhood / child welfare collaboration and ensuring children involved with the child welfare system are enrolled in a quality head start program or an early care and education program. This is an example of the MOU currently in place.
DCFS Statewide Provider Database Brochure
Statewide initiative through IL DCFS mapping family serving agencies / programs statewide. If you are an SFI or Learning Network Member program then you can be included on this powerful resource.
10 Reasons to Partner with Preschool Staff
Quick handout identifies benefits for child welfare and early childhood collaboration.
Protective Factors: Module 1—Parental Resilience
Tool for teaching staff in classroom setting, developed by the SFI Evanston Learning Network. Additional modules are listed below.
Protective Factors: Module 2—Social Connections
Protective Factors: Module 3—Knowledge of Parenting
Protective Factors: Module 4—Concrete Support in Times of Need
Protective Factors: Module 6—Healthy Parent Child Relationship




