# Policy makers

- Bricks, Mortar, and Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Findings from the Field Healthy Teen Network and Child Trends                  This report presents survey results describing to what extent supportive housing programs are implementing the core components for supportive housing programs serving pregnant and parenting teens. It also includes case studies of supportive housing programs demonstrating strong implementation of the core components.            Topic                        Housing          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Report                                http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/sites/default/files/Core%20Components%20of%20...
- Bricks, Mortar, and Community: The Core Components of Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. The Core Components of Supportive Housing Healthy Teen Network and Child Trends                  This report describes a set of core components for supportive housing programs serving pregnant and parenting teens identified by a national advisory council. Core components include supports and resources to promote 1) self-sufficiency, 2) housing stability, 3) financial stability, 4) successful and engaged parenting and attachment, and 5) healthy relationships.            Topic                        Housing          Pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Report                                http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/sites/default/files/Core%20Components%20of%20...
- Living on the Edge: The Conflict and Trauma that Lead to Teen Parent Homelessness Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy                  This report describes the experiences of teen parents impacted by homelessness in Massachusetts. It reveals the trauma, abuse and neglect, family conflict, and in some cases, commercial sexual exploitation these youth experience. The report concludes with policy recommendations.            Topic                        Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth          Policy recommendations                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Report                                http://www.massteenpregnancy.org/sites/default/files/publications/matpliving-ed...
- Strengthening at Risk and Homeless Young Mothers and Children Conrad Hilton Foundation, in partnership with The National Center on Family Homelessness, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and ZERO TO THREE: National Center on Infants, Toddlers, and Families                  This website provides a range of resources from a 2007-2011 initiative that sought to improve the housing, health, and development of homeless and at-risk young mothers and children.            Topic                        Early childhood development          Evidence-based programs or promising practices          Homeless: families          Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.familyhomelessness.org/youngmothers.php?p=ss
- The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth: Early Childhood Education The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)                  This website provides resources on laws, policies, links to federal resources, and other materials relevant to early childhood education and young homeless children.            Topic                        Early childhood development                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.naehcy.org/educational-resources/early-childhood
- The National Alliance to End Homelessness: Young Parents Experiencing Homelessness The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)                  This website provides a brief overview on young parents experiencing homelessness. In addition, the website spotlights particular webinars and conference presentations that provide specific information, strategies, and programs for service providers supporting young parents experiencing homelessness.            Topic                        Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/youngparents
- 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
- 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...
- Creating Lasting Family Connections Fatherhood Program: Family Reintegration (CLFCFP) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)                  This evidence-based program is designed to help men who are experiencing or at-risk for separation from their families (due to incarceration, substance abuse, military service) strengthen family ties, increase their parenting skills, and reduce their probability of future personal problems like substance abuse.            Topic                        Behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse)          Evidence-based programs or promising practices          Fatherhood          Parenting supports                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Webpage                                http://copes.org/overview-clfc-fatherhood-program-modules/