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The rights and protections outlined here apply to all children and youth experiencing homelessness, as defined by the education subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Act. i  \nWhy is education advocacy important for housing and homeless assistance providers?  \n1. Lack of a high school diploma or GED is the number one risk factor for young adult homelessness, increasing the likelihood of homelessness by 346% .ii  \n2. Children who participate in quality early childhood programs do better in school, are more likely to attend college, and are less likely to have children as teenagers. iii (Having a child is the second greatest risk factor for youth homelessness.iv)  \n3. Obtaining a college degree leads to significantly higher salaries, better health, and home ownership, all of which protect against homelessness.v  \n4. The families and youth in your programs are unlikely to know all of their educational rights or be able to advocate for themselves without support.  \nRequirements for HUD Homeless Assistance Providers  \nThe HEARTH Act includes requirements for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homeless Assistance providers to support children, youth, and families:  \n• Continuums of Care must collaborate with local education agencies to assist in identifying homeless families and informing them of their McKinney-Vento education rights, and, to the maximum extent practicable, place families as close as possible to their children’s school of origin in order not to disrupt [education.](education.vi)[vi](education.vi)  \n• Project applicants must designate a staff person to ensure children are enrolled in school and early childhood programs (if they serve families), and align their policies and practices with the McKinney-Vento Act’s education provisions and other education laws.vii  \nBabies, Toddlers and Young Children  \n• Child care subsidies: Under federal regulations, states must prioritize children experiencing homelessness for child care services. Families can start receiving services while working to assemble immunization, health and safety, and eligibility documents. Child care subsidy agencies must do specific outreach to homeless families and improve their access to child care (for example, by collaborating with service providers) .  \n→ Find more information and your state contact.  \n• Early Head Start and Head Start: Children experiencing homelessness are categorically eligible for Head Start, and a letter from a service provider is sufficient to establish homelessness. Head Start programs must work to locate and recruit homeless children; for example, by collaborating with service providers andreserving slots for homeless children. Homeless children can start attending without proof of age or immunizations.  \n→ Find more information and your state contact.  \n• Support for Children with Disabilities: Early Intervention programs are available for children birth to three with development delays.  \n→ Find more information and your state contact.  \nFor children four and older, school districts must identify and evaluate children with disabilities  \nexperiencing homelessness.  \n→ Find more information and your state contact.  \n• PreK: The McKinney-Vento Act applies to public preschools. This means children experiencing  \nhomelessness can enroll immediately in preschools without typically required documents (if space is available); continue attending their preschool even if they move out of the attendance area; and receive transportation to preschool in many cases.  \n→ Find more information and contact your local school district to ask about preK.  \nSchool-Aged Children and Youth  \nThe McKinney-Vento Act provides many r","cbCaifPNtFckml7R","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifPNtFckml7R","pdf",232933,"English","# Why education advocacy matters\n# Requirements for HUD homeless assistance providers\n# Babies, toddlers and young children\n# School-aged children and youth\n# Transition into postsecondary","[{\"question\":\"Why is education advocacy important for housing and homeless assistance providers?\",\"answer\":\"The tip sheet explains that lacking a high school diploma or GED is a major risk factor for youth homelessness. 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