# Homeless: families

- 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
- Providing a Safe Haven to Expectant Families and Infants, Toddlers and Their Families (Part 2) Early Head Start National Resource Center                  This audiocast is designed for Early Head Start providers to learn about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act definition of homelessness, working with families experiencing homelessness under the Head Start Program Performance Standards, and strategies for building effective community partnerships.            Topic                        Early childhood development          Homeless: families                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Audiocast and handouts                                http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/ehsnrc/comp/mental-health/Creating...
- Providing a Safe Haven to Expectant Families and Infants, Toddlers and Their Families (Part 1) Early Head Start National Resource Center                  This audiocast is designed for Early Head Start providers to learn about the definition and causes of homelessness, health and developmental concerns that can result from homelessness, and strategies for supporting families experiencing homelessness.            Topic                        Early childhood development          Homeless: families                          Audience                        Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Audiocast and handouts                                http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/ehsnrc/comp/mental-health/Providin...
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- Information Memorandum: Use of Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Funds to Meet Matching Requirements for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF)                  This information memorandum addresses whether federal Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds can be used to match the Homeless Assistance grants under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.            Topic                        Federal programs          Homeless: families                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Federal guidance                                http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocs/im_135_csbg_federal_matching_req...
- Health Coverage for Homeless and At-Risk Youth U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                  This fact sheet explores state-by-state eligibility for health care coverage, including through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), for key subpopulations of youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness.            Topic                        Behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse)          Federal programs          Health care          Homeless: families          Homeless: pregnant and parenting youth          Homeless: youth                          Audience                        Policy makers          Service providers                          Type of Resource                        Fact sheet          Federal guidance                                https://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/health-coverage-homeless-and-risk-youth