Caring for the Oral Health of Children Experiencing Homelessness
Families experiencing homelessness may face barriers to meeting their child’s oral health needs, including accessing oral health care. Learn tips to support their oral health.
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Homelessness
Each year, more than 1 million young children experience homelessness in the United States. These children are automatically eligible for Head Start services. Homelessness is a circumstance families may experience when they are faced with such challenges as extreme poverty and lack of affordable housing. It can also occur when a family's current living situation becomes unsafe or unstable.
Homelessness is a state of vulnerability for children and families. It can expose them to physical, mental, and developmental risks. This resource collection features materials to help Head Start programs provide needed support to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Explore relevant eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) strategies and resources for supporting families in your program.
FAQs About Serving Families Experiencing Homelessness
Explore the Office of Head Start's answers to common questions about serving families experiencing homelessness.
Health Needs of Children Facing Rural Homelessness
This resource helps staff learn about and meet the health needs of children facing rural homelessness. Discover strategies to support health-related needs in rural communities.
Caring Conversations About McKinney-Vento Eligibility
Learn how to use a caring conversations approach with families to gather information about their living circumstances and determine McKinney-Vento eligibility for Head Start programs.
Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
This learning series includes two interactive Individualized Professional Development Portfolio courses to enhance your understanding of homelessness. Learn how to identify, enroll, and support children and families with unstable living situations.
Caring for the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing Homelessness
Explore this tip sheet to learn about how homelessness impacts health and wellness. Learn how to identify and assess the needs of families experiencing homelessness and connect them to medical and dental homes.
Home at Head Start: Helping Families Experiencing Homelessness Access Head Start Services
In the January vlog, Dr. Bergeron launches the #HomeAtHeadStart campaign. Learn how the campaign challenges Head Start programs to enroll more children and families experiencing homelessness.
Home Is Where the Love Is: Homelessness, Children, and Families
Visit Sesame Street with Dr. Bergeron and get inspired to serve more children experiencing homelessness. Discover resources for families who need a home at Head Start.
Policy Council as Leaders in Serving Families Experiencing Homelessness
In a special message to Policy Council members, Dr. Bergeron asks programs to serve more families experiencing homelessness. It includes discussion questions for Councils to consider.
Home at Head Start: What We Are Learning
In her April vlog, Dr. Bergeron highlights several programs who share their approaches for serving families experiencing homelessness. She also answers questions about home-based services and homelessness.
