# Federal programs

- Families on the Edge: Homeless Young Parents and their Welfare Experiences - A Survey of Homeless Youth and Service Providers Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and National Network for Youth                  This report illustrates how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) can provide long-term stability for young parents, but also describes the difficulty homeless young families often experience accessing TANF programs and meeting eligibility requirements. Policy and practice recommendations are provided.            Topic                        Federal programs          Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth          Policy recommendations                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Report                                http://www.clasp.org/resources-and-publications/archive/0114.pdf
- Home Visiting for Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Look at Efforts in Boston and New York City Maternal and Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Technical Assistance Coordinating Center (TACC)                  These case studies demonstrate how home visiting efforts can provide critical services that support maternal and infant health outcomes and family stability among women experiencing homelessness.            Topic                        Early childhood development          Evidence-based programs or promising practices          Federal programs          Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Case studies                                http://www.design-consultants.com/Clients/birthtothree/miechv.april/april.2014...
- Inventory of Evidence-Based Practices for Healthy Start Programs Healthy Start EPIC Center                  This website includes a searchable list of evidence-based practices that support the health of women before, during, and after pregnancy in order to improve birth outcomes and give infants up to age two a healthy start. Also included are tools and materials to support the implementation of these practices.            Topic                        Behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse)          Early childhood development          Evidence-based programs or promising practices          Federal programs          Parenting supports                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://healthystartepic.org/resources/evidence-based-practices/
- Expanding Early Care and Education for Homeless Children U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families                  This webpage provides resources for early care and education providers to strengthen their ability to serve young children experiencing homelessness. It includes links to resource guides, federal policies and guidance, webinars, blog posts, and relevant organizations.            Topic                        Early childhood development          Federal programs          Homeless: families                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Federal guidance          Webpage                                http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/interagency-projects/ece-services-for-homel...
- Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) Resource and Training Center U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health                  This webpage provides training and technical assistance resources for Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) grantees and professionals working with pregnant and parenting teens. It includes information about PAF grants which help pregnant and parenting teens and their families gain access to health care, child care, housing, and other supports.            Topic                        Behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse)          Federal programs          Health care          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/oah-initiatives/paf_program/about.html
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education's Dear Colleague Letter on Education for Highly Mobile Children U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services                  This Dear Colleague Letter provides information to State Title I and Education Coordinators on how to use funds under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, to provide services including counseling, tutoring, transportation, food, and clothing to children and youth experiencing homelessness.            Topic                        Education          Federal programs          Homeless: families          Homeless: youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Federal guidance                                http://www2.ed.gov/programs/homeless/homelesscoord0815.pdf
- Office of Special Education Programs' Dear Colleague Letter on Education for Highly Mobile Children U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services                  This Dear Colleague Letter provides guidance to State Directors of Special Education to help ensure highly mobile children with disabilities receive required special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in a timely manner.            Topic                        Education          Federal programs          Homeless: families          Homeless: youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Federal guidance                                http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/12-0392dclhighlymobile.p...
- Early Care and Education of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)                  This brief provides information about relevant federal programs for families and young children experiencing homelessness, and proposes best practices to facilitate collaboration among schools, early childhood programs, and service provider agencies to meet the needs of this vulnerable population.            Topic                        Education          Federal programs          Homeless: families                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Brief                                http://center.serve.org/nche/downloads/briefs/early-childhood.pdf
- Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)                  This brief describes the challenges unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness face, explains students’ educational rights under the McKinney Vento Act, and provides strategies for supporting the educational success of this vulnerable group of youth.            Topic                        Education          Federal programs          Homeless: youth                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Brief                                http://center.serve.org/nche/downloads/briefs/youth.pdf
- What You Need to Know to Help Your Child in School: A Guide for Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)                  This brochure explains to parents, guardians, and caregivers the educational resources, options, and rights available to children and youth experiencing homelessness.            Topic                        Education          Federal programs          Homeless: families          Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth          Parenting supports                          Audience                        Service providers          Youth                          Type of Resource                        Brochure                                http://center.serve.org/nche/downloads/parentbrochure_eng.pdf