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Minor Medical Consent Laws by State: Rights for Minors & Unaccompanied Youth
May 12, 2026
State Policy
FAFSA Form Templates for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determinations
May 8, 2026
FAFSA
Take Action: Support Michigan Students Experiencing Homelessness
May 7, 2026
How to Obtain a Free State ID and Birth Certificate in New Mexico: Instructions and the Law
Apr 30, 2026
State Policy
School Attendance Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Apr 27, 2026
PreK-12
Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of Homeless Education Funding for Second Consecutive Year
Apr 27, 2026
Federal Policy
Maximizing the Title I Set-Aside for Homeless Students: An Actionable Guide for Practitioners, Leaders, and Advocates
Apr 23, 2026
PreK-12
I’ve Been Selected for Financial Aid ID Verification—What Do I Do?
Apr 22, 2026
FAFSA
50-State Analysis: Homeless Students Lose Education Access Without Federal Support
Apr 10, 2026
Federal Policy
State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2026 Q1 Update
Apr 9, 2026
State Policy
2026 Fact Sheet: Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Mar 25, 2026
Federal Policy
More Than 1.5 Million Students Experienced Homelessness. Public Schools Identified and Supported Them.
Mar 25, 2026
PreK-12
The Research Roundup (Q1 2026)
Mar 11, 2026
Early Childhood
Three New HUD Rules that Could Increase Family Homelessness: Quick Summary and Easy Ways to Take Action
Mar 2, 2026
Federal Policy
Removing Barriers, Building Futures: Data-Informed Policies to Support College Students Experiencing Homelessness
Feb 20, 2026
Higher Education
Why We Use the Phrase “Experiencing Homelessness”
Feb 19, 2026
PreK-12
FAFSA Independence Guide for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Feb 10, 2026
FAFSA
Congressional FY26 Deal: Key Wins for Homeless Children and Youth
Feb 3, 2026
Federal Policy
Federal Education Protections for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Feb 2, 2026
Federal Policy
Navigating Financial Aid for Immigrant and Mixed-Status Students Experiencing Homelessness
Jan 21, 2026
FAFSA
Interactive Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determination Tool
Jan 8, 2026
FAFSA
2025 Federal Policy Wrap Up
Dec 15, 2025
Federal Policy
Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA): Aligning Federal Definitions of Homelessness
Dec 4, 2025
Federal Policy
ED Announces Plans to Move the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Including the Homeless Education Office, to Department of Labor
Nov 18, 2025
Federal Policy
Bipartisan Letter Urges Permanent Restoration of Homeless and Foster Care Staff
Nov 18, 2025
Federal Policy
State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2025 Q3 Update
Nov 17, 2025
State Policy
Congress Funds Federal Government; Temporarily Restores Federal Workers
Nov 13, 2025
Federal Policy
Feeding Children, Youth, and Families: A SNAP Update
Nov 2, 2025
Early Childhood
Nearly 4,800 Homeless Children Will Lose Head Start on November 1
Oct 27, 2025
Early Childhood
Take Action: Support West Virginia Homeless Students
Oct 23, 2025
State Policy
What the U.S. Department of Education is Required to Do for Homeless Children and Youth – And Why It Matters
Oct 22, 2025
Federal Policy
Government Shutdown: Potential Impact on Programs Serving Children, Youth, and Families Experiencing Homelessness
Oct 21, 2025
Federal Policy
Trump Administration Fires OESE Staff, Including Homeless Education Office
Oct 13, 2025
Federal Policy
Engaging Families Experiencing Homelessness: Practical Strategies for Liaisons and School Staff
Sep 26, 2025
PreK-12
A FAFSA Screening Tool and Checklist for High School Counselors
Sep 24, 2025
FAFSA
Inform Students about the FAFSA: Use This Email Template
Sep 24, 2025
FAFSA
How to Answer the 2026-27 FAFSA Questions About Homelessness
Sep 24, 2025
FAFSA
Determining McKinney-Vento Eligibility: Guiding Questions for Liaisons
Sep 2, 2025
PreK-12
House Bill Preserves Homeless Education Funding While Cutting Overall Education Funding
Sep 2, 2025
Federal Policy
Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College
Aug 26, 2025
FAFSA
LEA Data Requirements on Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
Aug 25, 2025
Early Childhood
Youth Homelessness and Higher Education: An Overview
Aug 18, 2025
Higher Education
Training Resources for School Staff
Aug 12, 2025
Early Childhood
Awareness Resources to Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Aug 12, 2025
Early Childhood
Tips for Preparing for an Independent Financial Aid Interview
Aug 3, 2025
FAFSA
Senate Committee Advances EHCY Funding, Rejects Block Grant
Aug 1, 2025
Federal Policy
State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2025 Q2 Update
Jul 30, 2025
State Policy
The Foundation for Success: How Federal Education Programs Rely on McKinney-Vento
Jul 16, 2025
Federal Policy
Does My Living Situation Meet the Definition of Homelessness?
Jul 11, 2025
Youth Leadership
July 2025 Federal Budget Developments: What You Need to Know
Jul 7, 2025
Federal Policy
Strategies to Support Native Students Experiencing Homelessness in Indian Country
Jul 1, 2025
PreK-12
State Funding to Support K12 Students Experiencing Homelessness
Jun 23, 2025
State Policy
Sicker, Hungrier, and Poorer: Budget Reconciliation Bill Cuts Critical Services for Children and Youth
Jun 4, 2025
Federal Policy
Trump Budget Proposal Eliminates Homeless Education Funding
Jun 2, 2025
Federal Policy
Flyers, Posters, and Infographics
Jun 1, 2025
Early Childhood
2025 EHCY Funds Released—Advocacy Critical as 2026 Budget Battle Begins
May 29, 2025
Federal Policy
Funding Guide: Services & Supports for Homeless Students
May 27, 2025
PreK-12
How to Obtain a Free ID in Oklahoma: Instructions and the Law
May 22, 2025
State Policy
Know Your Rights in Texas: Graduation, ID, and Vital Documents
May 19, 2025
State Policy
Know Your Rights in California: Graduation, ID, and Vital Documents
May 19, 2025
State Policy
FAFSA data shows increased access to financial aid for homeless and foster youth in 2023–24
May 19, 2025
FAFSA
Improving Identification of Homeless Students: Insights from Poverty Solutions
May 13, 2025
PreK-12
Ensuring Access to Food Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness
May 1, 2025
PreK-12
House Committee Advances Bill to Cut Pell Grants and Eliminate Subsidized Student Loans
Apr 30, 2025
Federal Policy
Infant and Toddler Homelessness Across 50 States
Apr 29, 2025
Early Childhood
Three Ways that Congress May Cut the Budget – Here’s What That Might Mean for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Apr 22, 2025
Federal Policy
Legislative Efforts to Eliminate the U.S. Department of Education
Apr 21, 2025
Federal Policy
How to Obtain a Free Birth Certificate, State ID or Driver’s License in Virginia: Instructions and the Law
Apr 9, 2025
State Policy
State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2025 Q1 Update
Apr 8, 2025
State Policy
SHC Urges Trump Administration to Let Schools Use Remaining Pandemic Recovery Funds for Homeless Students
Mar 31, 2025
ARP-HCY
Child Care for Children Experiencing Homelessness: What States Need to Know and Do
Mar 26, 2025
Early Childhood
Support Bipartisan Letters for FY2026 Homeless Children and Youth Funding
Mar 24, 2025
Federal Policy
White House Issues Executive Order to Dismantle ED: Federal Protections for Homeless Students Still in Place – But the Risks Are Real
Mar 20, 2025
Federal Policy
The McKinney-Vento “Elevator Pitch”: A Guide to Engaging School Staff and Community Partners
Mar 11, 2025
PreK-12
Federal Budget Update: Act Now to Protect Children, Youth and Families
Feb 26, 2025
Federal Policy
Policies and Practices to Address School Discipline and Student Homelessness
Feb 20, 2025
PreK-12
Impending Executive Order on Dismantling ED + FY2025 Budget
Feb 7, 2025
Federal Policy
Resources to Support Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters
Feb 5, 2025
PreK-12
Lessons from Real Life: McKinney-Vento Liaisons Share Insights on Disaster Response
Feb 5, 2025
PreK-12
Update on Federal Funding Freeze + What’s Next
Jan 30, 2025
Federal Policy
Act Now – Tell Congress to Unfreeze Federal Funding
Jan 28, 2025
Federal Policy
Protect Funding for Homeless Children & Youth
Jan 23, 2025
Federal Policy
Federal Study Shows Investment = Improvements for Homeless Students
Jan 22, 2025
ARP-HCY
Short-Term Funding Bill Punts FY25 Funding until March; Action Needed to Protect Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Jan 7, 2025
Federal Policy
Immigrant Students: How Schools Can Help
Jan 1, 2025
PreK-12
Resources to Support Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness
Jan 1, 2025
PreK-12
Data Show Dramatic Increases in Family and Youth Homelessness for the Second Consecutive Year
Dec 27, 2024
Federal Policy
Hidden Homelessness in the U.S.: Why Congress Must Change HUD’s Definition of Homelessness to Align With Other Federal Agencies
Dec 27, 2024
Federal Policy
The Pitfalls of HUD’s Point-in-Time Count for Children, Youth, and Families
Dec 27, 2024
Federal Policy
Federal Policy Priorities for the 119th Congress
Dec 12, 2024
Federal Policy
Job Corps Policy Eases Enrollment for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Dec 9, 2024
Federal Policy
Updated Federal Guidance on Foster Care and Education
Dec 9, 2024
Federal Policy
The 2025-26 FAFSA is out!
Nov 25, 2024
FAFSA
Meeting the Transportation Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness
Oct 25, 2024
PreK-12
How to Obtain a Free Birth Certificate, ID and Driver’s License in Florida: Instructions and the Law
Oct 10, 2024
State Policy
State Policy on Child and Youth Homelessness: 2024 Q3 Update
Oct 7, 2024
State Policy
Marking the Moment: ARP-HCY Winds Down
Sep 30, 2024
ARP-HCY
How to Obtain a Free Driver’s License in Alabama: Instructions and the Law
Sep 24, 2024
State Policy
Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Families Experiencing Homelessness: Strategies for Early Childhood Development Providers
Aug 13, 2024
Early Childhood
Resources for New Homeless Education Liaisons
Aug 7, 2024
PreK-12
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