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Tips for Homeless Higher Education Liaisons
Many institutions of higher education are designating liaisons for students experiencing homelessness. Similar to their counterparts in K-12 education, homeless higher education liaisons support students by connecting them to available resources on and off-campus, and removing barriers to their college retention and success. This tip sheet provides basic strategies for homeless higher education liaisons.
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Innovation in Illinois: New Law and Funding Supports Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education
Designating homeless higher education liaisons is a best practice for supporting students experiencing homelessness and students with experience in foster care. Illinois is among the states that has enacted a law, the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act, which aims to address the needs of homeless students and students in foster care on college and university campuses.
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Left Out of “All In:” Children, Youth, and Families and the Federal Strategic Plan on Homelessness
This blog discusses the shortcomings of "All In" - the federal strategic plan on homelessness released by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) in December 2022.
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13% Increase in Homeless Education Funding Included in Final FY2023 Funding Legislation
The U.S. Senate passed a final FY2023 omnibus appropriations bill with increases in funding for education, early care, homeless, and housing programs.
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Identifying Students Experiencing Homelessness
This resource provides strategies and considerations for liaisons to ensure students are identified as soon as possible, as well as a framework for liaisons to use after a student has been identified as experiencing homelessness.
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Help Homeless Youth Access Housing and Pursue Education
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the U.S.House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to help unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness access housing and pursue their dreams of higher education. Please take one minute to contact your U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative so that homeless youth don’t have to choose between a place to live, and the education that is their best hope of a brighter, more secure future.
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SchoolHouse Connection Joins Advocates calling for Reauthorization of the Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)
Home visiting programs around the nation serve thousands of families in need. Decades of scientific research show that these critical programs not only improve outcomes for children, but the support...
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Progress and Promise: An Early Look at COVID Relief Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This report from SchoolHouse Connection provides an early look at how some school districts across the country are using or planning to use their ARP-HCY funds to identify and serve students experiencing homelessness, as well as how state education agencies are using funds reserved for statewide activities. Based on early data, the number of school districts receiving funds for homeless students will increase more than six-fold. This means many schools that have never received specific support to respond to student homelessness will now be able to do so.
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Immigrant Students Experiencing Homelessness: Liaisons’ Strategies
Click Here to Download the PDF Four Homeless Liaisons’ Strategies to Support Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness August 2022 An increasing number of families and youth are...
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Senate Committee Releases Proposed Funding Levels for Fiscal Year 2023
On Thursday, July 28th, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed Democratic appropriation bills for fiscal year 2023 (FY23). The Senate bills include: $150 million in funding...
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