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Grants.gov Deadline: May 9, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 14, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  Solicitation Webinar: March 19, 2024, 2:00 pm ET. Register to attend.  With this solicitation (PDF, 33 pages), BJA will fund programs that support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health ...
This report (PDF, 26 pages) provides a summary of demographic data collected by the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program for the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years. Information on the number of students experiencing homelessness, their primary nighttime residence, subgroups of students, and race/ethnicity of students ...
This four-part podcast series focuses on the McKinney-Vento Act and discusses how partners in the field are working with families and young people experiencing homelessness. The series shares insights, challenges, experiences, and opportunities for learning, growth, and partnership in the field. These listening sessions highlight various student populations experiencing homelessness, ...
This research agenda (PDF, 19 pages) offers a roadmap for academic researchers, philanthropy, students, and others committed to advancing the most effective responses to homelessness in the United States. Through this research agenda, USICH seeks to:  Strengthen the nation’s collective knowledge base on what works to prevent and end homelessness through ...
This letter (PDF, 5 pages) provides information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) time-limit work requirement. The newly established ABAWD exceptions exempt youth who are experiencing homelessness and young adults who are exiting foster care from the three-month time-limit. Learn more (PDF, ...
This webpage features a library of videos highlighting the experiences, lessons learned, and recommendations of the parents who contributed to the 5th Edition of “What To Do When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide.” The videos are excerpts from long-form interviews conducted with parents in January 2023. Learn ...
This webinar recording explores the challenges faced by English learners (ELs) experiencing homelessness, strategies for partnership and collaboration, and promising practices to sustain wraparound supports beyond the availability of American Rescue Plan – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding. Learn more.  ...
The report (PDF, 17 pages) describes effective strategies for collaborating with community-based organizations at the state and local levels for program implementation. The report includes examples of collaborations between local education agencies and community-based organizations. The report is designed for state coordinators for homeless education, local homeless education liaisons, and ...
This article shares resources to help with housing, healthcare, or food access needs for young people and adults experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Learn more. 
This webinar recording shares the importance of incorporating meaningful leadership opportunities for students and families into programming. Discussion topics include:   A high-level overview of the dynamics of family and youth homelessness in the United States  Authentic engagement of families and youth with lived experience of homelessness  The seven principles of “Nothing About Us ...
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