Why should I consider adding a social worker to our Early Intervention team?
Taking care of young children can be demanding, and parents are often being pulled in many directions, adding even more stress. A social worker can join your Early Intervention team to support your family in many different ways to make sure that you have the resources, tools, and strategies to navigate through the challenges of everyday life.


Support can include:
- Counseling to manage challenges in your life such as illness, death of a loved one, unemployment, housing issues and other family issues and providing resources to address each challenge.
- Assisting you in accessing food assistance resources, child care, and healthcare.
- Facilitating parent education
- Helping you navigate government assistance and benefits programs such as Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance, and food assistance programs.
- Responding to crisis situations such as mental health crises, postpartum depression, and spousal or child abuse reports.
- Advocating for access to resources needed to improve life.
As a parent, what will I gain from a social worker?
What types of resources can a social worker connect me to?
A social worker can provide information on community resources such as food pantries or housing information. They can connect you with resources such as obtaining SNAP benefits (formerly Food Stamps), enrolling in the medical assistance program or assistance with basic needs such as heating, clothing, furniture, diapers, or WIC. Together with you, a social worker can help figure out what your family needs, find resources in the community that may be helpful, and assist with the application/referral process.