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Interactive Learning Series: Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Want to enhance your knowledge around family homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Act? This series from Office of Head Start’s Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (OHS ECLKC) is designed to help Head Start and other early childhood care professionals learn how to identify families experiencing homelessness, conduct community outreach, and build relationships with families and providers.

The eight modules in the series are listed below. Each module takes approximately 30 minutes to work through and includes a certificate upon completion. 


We also recommend these additional resources from OHS ECLKC:

  • Caring for the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)

  • Policy Council Guiding Discussion Questions: Homelessness (PDF)

  • Recruitment Flyer for Parents Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)

  • State and Community Homelessness Maps (Web Link)

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Module 1:
Overview of Homelessness

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Module 3:
Understanding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’s Definition of “Homelessness”

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Module 5:
Identifying and Reaching out to Families Experiencing Homelessness

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Module 7:
Building Relationships with Families

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Module 2:
Understanding Family Homelessness

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Module 4:
Determining a Family’s Homeless Situation

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Module 6:
Enhancing Program Access and Participation for Children Experiencing Homelessness

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Module 8:
Connecting with Community Partners

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Module 9:
Partnering with Families Experiencing Homelessness Due to Domestic Violence

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