Feb 21, 2023 | State Policy
It’s nearly March and already, 2023 is shaping up to be a monumental year for legislators and advocates working to dismantle the barriers to sufficiency faced by youth experiencing homelessness across the United States. From access to medical care, shelter, and...
Feb 16, 2022 | Action Alert, State Policy
The Virginia legislature is on the verge of providing critically needed access to shelter and related services for thousands of youth experiencing homelessness who have no parents or guardians in their lives to turn to for help. The state Senate will soon consider...
Jan 5, 2023 | COVID-19, Resources, State Policy
This document includes 35 states, and the District of Columbia, with laws allowing minors who are living on their own, including unaccompanied minors experiencing homelessness, to consent for routine health care, which should include vaccinations unless explicitly...
Jun 28, 2021 | State Policy
As state legislative sessions come to a close throughout the country, SchoolHouse Connection and our partners are celebrating major state policy wins for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Every year, our team undertakes legislative advocacy campaigns with...
Feb 16, 2021 | State Policy
2020 brought opportunities for reflection and reset as our nation grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and a tense presidential election cycle. In the midst of these challenges, SchoolHouse Connection’s state policy team testified before interim...
Feb 1, 2021 | Resources, State Policy
This document summarizes current state laws pertaining to access to vital records for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Specifically, it includes statutes that provide fee waivers for people experiencing homelessness for birth certificates (BC), state...
