Select up to 3 reasons why you refer or would refer if you knew where to refer a woman/young woman to another organization for further assistance.
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Reasons for assistance |
Definitions |
Asset Building/Financial Literacy |
Having and getting assets. Knowing how to manage money and assets including navigating protections such as insurance or unemployment benefits. |
Assistance & Career Development Networks |
Guidance, training, education and connections to jobs, internships, or apprenticeships. |
Early Childhood Education & Care, Special Care |
Home or center-based affordable, accessible, and quality early education and care for youngest children and older children with special needs requiring care. |
Community Capital/Networks |
Access to and confidence in informal community (individuals or family/groups/institutions) for all manner of help including borrowing funds, transportation, childminding, connection/support, job networks and leads, or mentorship/sponsorship. |
Digital Inclusion |
Access to reliable high speed internet and having adequate number of family devices as well as fluency to navigate digitally. |
Food & Nutrition |
Access to high quality, affordable food (or benefits to would provide this), or access to free education about nutrition for women and children. |
Health, Safety & Wellbeing |
Survival during and after trauma including domestic and or intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and access to equitably delivered healthcare including affordable medication and mental health services. |
Housing & System Care (some young women) |
Access to safe, affordable housing and services that will help preserve housing; access to safe, affordable systems care for young women. |
Nonpaid Household & Community Care/Production |
Unpaid labor and care provided in the home for family members and for extended family outside of the home who rely on this woman/young woman for care and labor including errands, medical appointments, minding, and more. |
Paid Work |
Living wage and/or increase in wages that will not create a significant drop in public benefits (Cliff Effect). Option for a flexible schedule to meet other demands and access to career advancement. |
Transportation |
Access to safe, convenient, affordable, and reliable transportation. |