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Download full textJulianelle, Patricia – National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE, 2008
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the main federal program concerning the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. It provides federal funding to states, which then distribute the funds to their school districts through a competitive application process; the funds are used to ensure that children and youth…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Federal Legislation, Disadvantaged Youth, Federal Programs
National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE, 2006
During the course of a natural disaster or similar emergency, youth may be separated from their parents or guardians. After the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, for example, many youth were evacuated without their parents or guardians and sent to different locations, leaving the youth alone in the care of relief agencies. Other youth were on their own…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Needs, Public Agencies
National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE, 2006
Mental health experts consider the return to school to be a critical step in the healing process for children and youth whose lives have been disrupted by disasters. Going to school helps these students find the structure, normalcy, and routine that is essential to their health and well-being. Federal law (The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Homeless People, Natural Disasters, Student Rights
Moore, Jan – National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE, 2005
In the past two decades, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of homeless students enrolled in US schools. This report explores collaborative efforts of schools and social service agencies working with homeless children and families. The project's goals were to identify frequently encountered barriers and successful strategies to overcome…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Homeless People, Social Services, Agency Cooperation
