Community-Minded Enterprises

Navigator

• Build supportive, culturally responsive relationships with refugee and other eligible families and help them navigate available services and resources
• Work with families to develop individualized Family Navigation Plans based on their strengths, priorities, developmental goals, and needs
• Support developmental screening using tools such as ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 and connect families with appropriate developmental, healthcare, early intervention, and community resources
• Help families access child care and early learning opportunities, including ECEAP, Head Start, Early Head Start, preschool, licensed child care, and applicable child care subsidies
• Support families as their children transition into kindergarten by helping them understand enrollment, school readiness, expectations, and available supports
• Facilitate or support Play & Learn groups and parent education workshops focused on child development, positive parenting, school readiness, and navigating early learning systems
• Provide families with individualized early learning activities, books, materials, and resources that support children’s development at home
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services, referrals, screenings, family goals, and follow-up
• Collaborate with CME staff, community partners, early learning providers, schools, healthcare providers, and refugee-serving organizations to coordinate services and strengthen referral pathways

Refugee Family Services Navigator