Runaway and Homeless Youth

This article explains the guidance provided in a recent “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the Department of Education which explains how school districts can use Title I funds to help children and youth experiencing homelessness.

The National Runaway Safeline updated the Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum with new topics, resources, and activities. 

USICH hosted a webinar that highlighted two models of non-time-limited housing for youth.

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, leaders in youth homelessness prevention and intervention advocated for youth-centered, culturally-responsive services.

This Q&A with Joan Tucker, the senior behavioral scientist and professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica, California, focuses on Dr. Tucker’s work on smoking among homeless youth. 

This blog post by Sylvia Burwell describes the complex issue of homelessness in America and the work of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), HHS, and her own work, to end it.

This document aims to improve practices and collaboration among SSA field offices.

USICH hosted a webinar, “Non-Time-Limited Housing for Youth,” on August 13, 2015, which highlighted two models of non-time-limited housing for youth.

This article highlights a new tip sheet developed by ED and USICH to help schools, housing providers, and social service organizations collaborate and share data, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.