Parent Resources NCHE Resources Parent booklet  This brochure explains the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness and informs parents about ways in which they can support their children’s education during times of mobility.Visit the NCHE store to order. Parent Pack Pocket Folder This sturdy, laminated folder provides parents a place to keep important […]

Parent Involvement NCHE Resources Parent booklet This brochure explains the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness and informs parents about ways in which they can support their children’s education during times of mobility.Visit the NCHE store to order. Parent Pack Pocket Folder This sturdy, laminated folder provides parents a place to keep important records […]

Legal Resources Resources American Bar Association Commission on Homelessness and Poverty The American Bar Association Commision on Homelessness and Poverty (ABACHP) provides technical assistance to pro bono legal programs addressing the national crisis of homelessness. ABACHP develops programs to help lawyers who wish to provide pro bono services to benefit homeless clients and publishes informational […]

Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration This webpage from Sesame Street provides a variety of useful tools and resources for people working with children of incarcerated parents, including awareness videos and mobile applications, tip sheets for parents and caregivers, and activity sheets for children. Visit the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration webpage. Parents Behind Bars: Answers to Children’s Difficult Questions […]

Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP) | Incarceration Resources Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration This webpage from Sesame Street provides a variety of useful tools and resources for people working with children of incarcerated parents, including awareness videos and mobile applications, tip sheets for parents and caregivers, and activity sheets for children. Visit the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration webpage. […]

Resources Helpline For assistance with an issue related to the education of a child or youth experiencing homelessness, contact the NCHE homeless education helpline toll-free at (800) 308-2145 or homeless@serve.org. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. | Ayuda está disponible en inglés y español. General NCHE Products You Can Order or Download The National Center […]

Topics Description Here you’ll find various topics organized alphabetically.  A-D Accountability and AssessmentBest Interest and School SelectionCharter SchoolsChildren of Incarcerated Parents (COIP) | Incarceration COVID-19 (Coronavirus)Credit AccrualChronic AbsenceCollaboration Curricula: Educating Students and Others About HomelessnessData and Statistics on HomelessnessData CollectionDetermining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and ServicesDisaster Preparation and ResponseDispute ResolutionDomestic Violence E-H Early Childhood Education | […]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Context Most recently reauthorized in 2018, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) embodies a partnership between the federal government and the U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia to protect children and youth in the juvenile and criminal justice system, to effectively address high-risk and delinquent behavior and […]

U.S. Census NCHE is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that families and youth experiencing homelessness are accounted for in the #2020census. What is the Census? The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. The census provides important information that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many […]

McKinney-Vento Subgrant Authorized Activities Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (per Title IX, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act) authorizes the following allowable usages of McKinney-Vento local educational agency subgrant funds: Authorized activities A local educational agency may use funds awarded under […]