Understanding Low Income Families and how to work

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Understanding Low Income Families and how to work with them

Understanding Low Income Families and how to work with them

Percentage of children at Children at risk for Poverty by County risk for poverty

Percentage of children at Children at risk for Poverty by County risk for poverty in Utah

Could you survive in poverty? 1. I know which pawn shops sell DVDs for

Could you survive in poverty? 1. I know which pawn shops sell DVDs for $1. 2. I know how to physically fight and defend myself. 3. I know how to keep my clothes from being stolen in a laundromat. 4. I know how to live without electricity and a phone. 5. I can entertain a group of friends with my personality and my stories. 6. I know how to move in half a day. 7. I can get by without a car. 8. We pay our cable/dish bill before we pay our rent. 9. I know at least one person in jail and one person on probation.

The Mental model for Low Income families is Relationship based.

The Mental model for Low Income families is Relationship based.

The Mental model for Middle Income families is Achievement based.

The Mental model for Middle Income families is Achievement based.

Review – Characteristics of Low Income Families Single parent homes (matriarchal) Disorganized / Lack

Review – Characteristics of Low Income Families Single parent homes (matriarchal) Disorganized / Lack of planning May not have the tools 86% of parents didn’t finish High School Relationship based model Quantity of food Transportation, Unemployment, Instability Focus on the present Language is about survival Education is abstract

What is going to be the biggest challenge with Low Income families? Establishing a

What is going to be the biggest challenge with Low Income families? Establishing a relationship with the family. Establish trust with the parent. You are available to help the family with any questions or problems. Respect their time Never assume Be yourself but professional Be consistent Be less formal Ask open ended questions

Indicators of Child Well Being

Indicators of Child Well Being

Sources Payne, R. (n. d. ). A framework for understanding poverty: A cognitive approach

Sources Payne, R. (n. d. ). A framework for understanding poverty: A cognitive approach (5 th rev. ed. ). Whitaker, T. , & Fiore, D. J. (2001). Dealing with difficult parents (and with parents in difficult situations). Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education. Miyashiro, M. R. (2011). The empathy factor: Your competitive advantage for personal, team, and business success. Encinitas, CA: Lancaster. http: //blog. dictionary. com/empathy-vs-sympathy/ http: //www. skillsyouneed. com/ips/reflecting. html http: //www. ahaparenting. com/parenting-tools/family-life/structure-routines

This training was created by Melinda Dalton September 15, 2016 Contact information: Email: garfield@waterford.

This training was created by Melinda Dalton September 15, 2016 Contact information: Email: garfield@waterford. org Phone: 435 -418 -0110