Advancing Two-Generation Approaches

Summary

This brief examines how seven sites across the country are evolving, at an operational level, to better support two-generation approaches. It covers a range of elements — such as structure, service alignment and implementation efforts — that organizations and partnerships have considered when engaging in efforts that enable the whole family to succeed.

This publication is part of a series that explores the common challenges organizations face when addressing the needs of children and parents at the same time.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Structuring This Initiative
• Developing Effective Two-Generation Teams
• Integrating Child and Adult Services
• Spotlight: Helping Staff Embrace a Shared Vision
• Integration Continuum
• JobsPlus: Child Care and Job Coaching Together
• Engaging the Whole Family
• Conclusion

Key Takeaway

Required: Custom made infrastructures — not cookie-cutter solutions

When it comes to developing a structure that supports two-generation work, one size won’t fit all. Each of the sites profiled in this brief created a unique structure that responds to the needs of local families, their community and their own internal team dynamics.