Title: Identify sources of support that aid in the management of work and family responsibilities.
Course: Career, Community, and Family Connections (19299-36) > Section: Managing Family Responsibilities

Identification may include

- day care facilities and other support for childcare and elder care
- financial counseling
- employee assistance programs (EAPs)
- local, state, and federal government agencies
- faith-based groups
- private counseling
- extended family and friends.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What criteria can be used to determine resources needed by a family?
- What decisions can a family make as a unit that would have positive effects on organizing family responsibilities?

Communication

- Why should individuals not talk about personal matters on the job?
- How can technology be used to identify and use sources of support?

Leadership

- How can leaders encourage others to seek support?
- How can leaders recognize that others are suffering with debilitating problems?

Management

- What should be done if a source of support is not helping?
- How can sources of community support be evaluated?