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Download full textDuffield, Barbara; Gleason, Mary Ann – 1997
Ten years after passage of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, homelessness was studied in 11 urban, rural, and suburban communities and 4 states. The first section of the report examines the findings of detailed research on homelessness in these locations. The second section draws conclusions and outlines future directions for efforts to…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Federal Legislation, Homeless People
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 1991
The plan describes a continuing effort in Illinois to improve access to education and school success for homeless children and youth. The Illinois plan was revised to meet the requirements of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1987 by reforming the original document into sections that highlight the major requirements of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Children, Educationally Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedMcCarty, Dennis; And Others – American Psychologist, 1991
Reviews policies that address substance abuse among the homeless. Recommends that the changing needs of the homeless require an integration of alcoholism and drug abuse recovery services with programs for various groups, substance-free housing, and psychological knowledge incorporated into programs for those struggling with addiction and…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Federal Legislation
McDowell, Bruce D., Ed.; Casey, Joan, Ed. – 1988
This document comprises a collection of conference papers that provide a broad understanding of the problem of homelessness, highlight innovative local and state responses, and uncover key intergovernmental issues that must be addressed in order to improve public and private action. The conference was attended by more than 100 federal, state, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. Office of Homeless Children and Youth. – 1991
As provided by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, the Massachusetts State Department of Education (MSDE) has developed this plan to attempt to meet the educational needs of homeless children and to supply them with resources to meet those needs. The plan contains a section delineating federal and state laws and state policies…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Delivery Systems, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged
Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka. – 1991
The Kansas state plan for the education of homeless youth and children provides operational strategies to help local school districts and attendance centers facilitate an environment that is conducive to meeting this population's special needs. The plan confronts barriers to homeless children and youth to provide them with public education that is…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Board of Education Policy, Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Div. of Student Services. – 1989
This publication is a resource book for Pennsylvania educators and those providing services to homeless children and families. It presents five models for effective coordination between schools and homeless shelters. The five models are those that have been developed in the following: (1) a large urban school district; (2) two medium size urban…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Agency Cooperation, Compulsory Education, Delivery Systems
