Families come in all shapes and sizes, with multiple and differing needs.
Maintaining adequate employment, housing, health care, child care, and transportation are among the major issues which families face. Linkages require a commitment to building partnerships among agencies, with communities, and with families. The Child Care Bureau is also taking part in several other initiatives that promote the development and nurturing of linkages. This issue of the Child Care Bulletin examines ways that families can be supported through linkages with child care. Linkages with agencies such as child support enforcement and Head Start help to promote self-sufficiency for families and comprehensive services for children.