Public benefits eligibility can get tricky! Switchboard developed this toolkit in December 2025 to help refugee service workers to navigate public benefits eligibility during the first five years of a newcomer’s arrival to the U.S.
Resource: Switchboard Public Benefits Overview for Newcomers
In this free learning course, Switchboard teaches the fundamentals of working with an interpreter, including key terms, the role of an interpreter, and why it’s important to use an interpreter when working with families who have limited English proficiency. This course is intended for providers who are new to working with interpreters. The estimated time to complete this course is 30 minutes.
Resource: Working with Interpreters (part 1)
Start with this guide that explains the pieces of the Preventing ACEs (PACEs) in Home Visiting Toolkit. This provides guidance on using the PACE Home Visiting Tool, ChEW, as well as other toolkit resources. The Companion Guide includes an overview, sample discussion starters, and references to resources that can be utilized.
Training modules for home visitors from the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals on historical trauma; racism and equity.
Resource: https://institutefsp.org/
Michigan Parents as Teachers has developed model specific guidance in implementing the PACE Home Visiting Toolkit.
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Healthy Families Michigan has developed model specific guidance in implementing the PACE Home Visiting Toolkit for Healthy Families programs utilizing the PAT curriculum.
Healthy Families Michigan has developed model specific guidance in implementing the PACE Home Visiting Toolkit.
The third module in the PACEs Home Visiting Tool Training Series provides best practice strategies, common challenges experienced, the role of reflective supervision and leadership support in implementing the PACE Home Visiting Toolkit.
Resource: Module 3: Role of Leadership
The second module in the PACEs Home Visiting Tool Training Series provides a deeper look at utilizing the Childhood Experiences Worksheet discussion tool with families as well as the conversation starters in the Companion Guide.
Resource: Module 2: Starting the Conversation
This module provides an overview of ACEs and impacts that we see in home visiting services as we support families. An introduction to the development and contents of PACE Home Visiting Toolkit is provided along with personal experiences from the field.
