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October 27-30, 2012
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| The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is the voice and social conscience for the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. NAEHCY accomplishes this through advocacy, partnerships, and education. |
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News from NAEHCY
The Homeless Children and Youth Act - HR 32
H.R. 32 is bipartisan legislation that amends the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) definition of homelessness to include children, youth, and their families who are verified as homeless by school district liaisons, Head Start programs, Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs (RHYA), and early intervention programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C. It will be marked up by the Financial Services Committee's Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity Subcommittee on Tuesday, February 7th.
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NAEHCY Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Toolkits
NAEHCY is pleased to announce the availability of 3 new Unaccompanied Youth Toolkits! Each Toolkit contains a wealth of information about supporting unaccompanied youth in school and out, with a special focus on helping unaccompanied youth complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when applying for aid for higher education.
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The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools video series on DVD
NAEHCY is pleased to present an exciting new tool: The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools video series, which can be used to make your training sessions more dynamic. These videos build awareness of homelessness while providing basic information about the law, and schools' and communities' obligations to children and youth in homeless situations. This information is presented in a series of short films told from the perspective of real educators in schools. NAEHCY believes this new tool will support you and your districts as you deal with the daily challenges of helping our most vulnerable students.
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