Resources and Partnerships

• U.S. Department of Education (ED)

• Department of Labor (DOL)

• Department of Agriculture (USDA)

○ Food Stamp Program, Child Nutrition Programs

• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

U.S. Department of Education: Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
U.S. Department of Labor: Fosters, promotes, and develops the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improves working conditions; advances opportunities for profitable employment; and assures work-related benefits and rights.
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Tell participants that services and resources for migratory families is covered more in-depth in Module 3, and an extensive list of federal and national resources can be found in the National ID&R Manual, Appendix II: Resources and Partnerships.