The National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement has developed a new interactive learning series to enhance your knowledge around family homelessness and the McKinney-Vento definition of “homeless” as it refers to children and youths. The series also explores other relevant federal regulations for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs.
This series includes eight modules. Each module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can spend as much or as little time as needed, depending on your level of experience. A Certificate of Completion can be printed after you complete all sections of each module.
Module Topics
- Overview of Family Homelessness
- Understanding Family Homelessness
- Understanding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’s Definition of “Homeless”
- Determining a Family’s Homeless Situation
- Identifying and Reaching Out to Families Experiencing Homelessness
- Enhancing Program Access and Participation for Children Experiencing Homelessness
- Building Relationships with Families
- Connecting with Community Partners
Key Features
- Transcripts: Printable text versions of the modules
- Resources: Helpful handouts available for download
- Federal policies: Direct links to the federal legislation and regulations referenced in each module
- Knowledge checks: True/false and multiple-choice activities
- Practice scenarios: Activities offering useful guidance for program staff members serving young children and school-age children
Target Audience
- Professionals in Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care programs
- Early childhood and school-age child care providers
- CCDF lead agency or designated entity staff
- Other key stakeholders