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Holden E. n.d.. Families in Transition: [Final report]. Baltimore, MD: University of Maryland at Baltimore, 39 pp.

Annotation: Families in Transition (FIT) was a comprehensive health care program for homeless children and their families that was a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. The FIT program provided primary health care services and a wide array of psychosocial services to homeless children and their families. A substantial emphasis was placed upon outreach services that involved linking and collaborating with other service systems in the community. The FIT program developed an innovative model of service delivery that addressed the needs of thousands of homeless children and their families over its five years of operation. Material were developed and information was disseminated that will assist with the development and replication of these types of programs in the future. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Case Management, Families, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children, Homelessness, Preventive Health Care

Strahs B. n.d.. Family Shelter Project [Final report]. Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 66 pp.

Annotation: This project addressed the dramatic rise in homelessness and substance abuse, the relationship between the two problems, and the increasing number of homeless families. The Family Shelter Project provided leadership and coordination for a broad range of health, social, and educational services to be provided to pregnant women, mothers, and children in a therapeutic community which has been established within a city shelter for homeless families. In addition, the project established a professional development collaborative to enhance the capacity of health professionals and those in related professions to serve the homeless, particularly the substance-abusing maternity services population. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child Abuse and Neglect, Collaboration of Care, Education of Health Professionals, Families, High risk groups, Homeless, Low income groups, Mothers, Pregnant Women, Prenatal Care, Substance Abuse, Urban Populations

Kirchner J. 2024. State strategies to mitigate the impact of housing instability on child welfare involvement . Washington, DC: National Governors Association, 5 pp.

Annotation: This brief highlights the association between child welfare involvement and the lack of stable and adequate housing among children who end up in the foster care system. It presents an overview of the complex problem and provides examples of policy levers state governors have at their disposal to address housing challenges before children are removed from their homes and separated from their families.

Keywords: Child health, Families, Foster care, Homelessness Child welfare, Housing, Policy development , Prevention

Stilwell L, Franklin M, Buck A, Green S, Hurewitz S, Johnson S, Vasudeva K, Gifford B, Sanders Schmidler G, Cholera R . 2023. Margolis housing insecurities . Washington, DC: Duke-Margolis Health Policy Center, 21 pp.

Annotation: This report highlights the growing housing affordability crisis across the United States; describes housing difficulties experienced by North Carolina (NC) parents and their children; and presents policy recommendations based on its findings. Included is a description of themes that emerged during focus groups with NC professionals serving families and interviews with parents.

Keywords: Barriers, Child health, Families, Homelessness, Housing, Policy development, Socioeconomic factors, State initiatives

Casey Family Programs . 2021. What do we know about the impact of homelessness and housing instability on child welfare-involved families?. Seattle, WA: Casey Family Programs, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report highlights the significantly higher rates of child welfare involvement among inadequately-housed families and children, often resulting in foster care placement. It describes how homelessness and housing instability impact children; outlines national efforts to address the housing crisis; and describes ways in which child protection agencies can work with system partners to keep families together whenever possible.

Keywords: Barriers, Child health, Child protection agencies, Child welfare, Families, Foster care, Homelessness, Housing, Initiatives, Socioeconomic factors

Lloyd CM, Shaw S, Alvira-Hammond M, Hazelwood AM, DeMand A. 2021. Racism and discrimination contribute to housing instability for black families during the pandemic. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends , 7 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief presents recent data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black families’ access to stable housing in the United States and, at the local level, in Newark, New Jersey. It places the problem of housing instability within geographical context, comparing national findings on Black families' housing needs with those found in the South ward of Newark. The brief highlights the need for a policy agenda that addresses disparities in access to basic needs and provides recommendations for local policy makers and community leaders in support of equitable access to stable housing.

Keywords: Blacks, Child health, Data, Families, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Housing, Policy development, Statistics, Trends

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health. 2017. Managing chronic health conditions in schools: The role of the school nurse. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the role of school nurses in improving student academic achievement and decreasing absenteeism by helping students with chronic health conditions manage their condition. Topics include providing direct care such as giving children medications, providing case management, and advocating for students and their families to help them get the resources and support they need.

Keywords: Academic achievement, Case management, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Disease management, Elementary schools, Families, Family support services, Health services delivery, Homeless persons, Program coordination, Role, School age children, School nurses, Students

Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare . 2017. The impact of housing and homelessness on child well-being . St. Paul, MN: Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare , 44 pp. (Child Welfare CW360° )

Annotation: This issue of CW360° explores the complexity of ensuring access to safe and stable housing and describes the impact that inadequate housing has on families and unaccompanied youth. It presents an overview of housing policy in the U.S.; describes the impact of poverty on housing stability and its correlation to child welfare interventions; explains how research and evidenced-based housing interventions can be incorporated into child welfare practices; and presents strategies to assist leaders, practitioners, and the child welfare workforce in efforts to end homelessness.

Keywords: Child welfare, Families, Homelessness, Housing, Initiatives, Youth

U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development. 2015. Early childhood self-assessment tool for family shelters (upd.). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development, 20 pp.

Annotation: This tool for shelter staff members contains recommendations and information on how family shelter environments, programming, policies, and staff can support early childhood safety and development. The tool contains recommendations for making shelter facilities safe and developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in five areas: health and safety, wellness and development, work force standards and training, programming, and food and nutrition. The tool categorizes recommendations by the estimated amount of resources requires. Links to references referenced in the tool and an action plan form are also included.

Keywords: Child safety, Community action, Community health services, Early childhood development, Families, Family support programs, Homelessness, Infants, Nutrition, Policy development, Preschool children, Program development, Self evaluation, Shelters, Standards, Toddlers, Training, Work force

Bassuk EL, DeCandia CJ, Beach CA, Berman F. 2014. America's youngest outcasts. Waltham, MA: National Center on Family Homelessness, 3 items.

Annotation: This report documents the number of homeless children in every state, their well-being, their risk for child homelessness, and state-level planning and policy efforts. The report also ranks the states in four domains, and presents a composite of these domains to rank the states from 1 (best) to 50 (worst). A page about the District of Columbia is also available.

Full Report, State Ranking, And Fact Sheet

Keywords: Children, Families, Family support services, Homeless persons, Housing, Socioeconomic conditions, State surveys, Statistical data

Wilder Research. 2014. 2012 Minnesota Homeless Study: Homeless children and their families. Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 15 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings on children and their families who are homeless or living in temporary housing programs in Minnesota. Contents include trends on the number of families who are homeless and the number of people in families in sheltered and unsheltered settings. Additional topics include ages of children who are homeless; race and ethnicity of parents who are homeless; children's health, nutrition, and mental health; children's education; parent's housing history and access to housing; parent health and disabilities; and employment and income of parents. A discussion of the need for affordable housing and supportive services is included.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, Families, Family characteristics, Health status, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Housing, Learning, Minnesota, Parents, School attendance, Shelters, State surveys, Statistical data, Trends

National Center on Family Homelessness. 2012. Developing a trauma-informed approach to serving young homeless families. Needham, MA: National Center on Family Homelessness, 11 pp.

Annotation: This brief outlines the core principles of trauma-informed care and outlines steps that organizations can take to adopt a trauma-informed approach to improve services to families that are experiencing homelessness. The brief discusses the core principles of trauma-informed care and provides five detailed steps to becoming trauma informed.

Keywords: Adolescent parents, Emotional trauma, Families, High risk groups, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Low income groups, Mothers, Parents, Programs, Single parents, Social services, Stress, Trauma, Young children, Young children

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2011. Leading change: A plan for SAMHSA's roles and actions 2011-2014. Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 113 pp.

Annotation: This report describes eight strategic initiatives that the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has identified to guide its work through 2014. For each initiative, background is presented, along with an issue statement and specific goals and objectives. The strategic initiatives discussed include: (1) prevention of substance abuse and mental illness; (2) trauma and justice; (3) military families; (4) health care reform implementation; (5) housing and homelessness; (6) heath information technology; (7) data, outcomes, and quality; and (8) public awareness and support.

Keywords: Families, Health care reform, Homelessness, Housing, Information, Initiatives, Mental health, Military, Outcomes, Prevention, Public awareness campaigns, Statistical data, Strategic plans, Substance abuse, Trauma

Gewirtz AH. 2010. Homeless shelters, permanent/supportive housing, and transitional housing. North Bethesda, MD: Safe Start Center, 8 pp. (Moving from evidence to action; issue brief no. 6)

Annotation: This issue brief translates emerging research and program practice into action steps for providers to design and implement programs that meet the needs of children who are exposed to violence and living in homeless shelters or supportive or transitional housing. The brief aims to build the capacity of housing and homelessness service providers to offer sensitive, timely, and appropriate interventions that enhance children's safety, promote their resilience, and ensure their well-being. The brief includes case scenarios and analyses and a discussion of signs and symptoms of exposure to violence, impact of exposure to violence on children, working with families who live in homeless shelters or supportive or transitional housing, evidence-based practices, building the infrastructure, and special considerations.

Keywords: Children, Domestic violence, Families, Family violence, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Interpersonal violence, Intervention, Research, Safety, Service delivery, Violence, programs

Aratani Y. 2009. Homeless children and youth: Causes and consequences. New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, 14 pp.

Annotation: This brief discusses the causes and consequences of homelessness in children and adolescents. Topics include who homeless children and adolescents are, contributing factors, the impact of homelessness in children and adolescents, current policies and practices, and key recommendations.

Keywords: Adolescents, Child welfare, Children, Economic factors, Education, Families, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Housing programs, Legislation, Mental health, Public policy, Violence

Duffield B, Lovell P. 2008. The economic crisis hits home: The unfolding increase in child and youth homelessness. Washington, DC: First Focus and National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, 21 pp.

Annotation: This report presents the results of a survey of a school district homeless liaisons conducted by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth and First Focus between October 24 and December 10, 2008. The report also presents policy recommendations for the new administration and Congress, as well as practice recommendations for schools and community agencies. The report discusses recent increases in student homelessness, specific challenges cited by school districts, the impact of homelessness on children and adolescents, school as a safety net, and what schools and community agencies can do.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Communities, Families, Homelessness, Low income groups, Poverty, Schools

Helman C, O'Brien R. 2008. Analysis of Pierce County Project Homeless Connect 2008. [Tacoma, WA]: School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, 44 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a community-based event held on October 15, 2008, in Pierce County, Oregon, to increase awareness about homelessness and provide access to health and social services for individuals and families who are homeless. Topics include an overview of the event; the evaluation methodology; and a synopsis of a range of health, social, and financial support services provided during the event, including oral health screening, examination, and referral. The report analyzes the structure, process, and outcomes of the project; discusses the general demographics of the population served; identifies areas for improvement in the future; and addresses limitations of the analysis.

Keywords: Access to care, Community based services, Families, Homeless persons, Oral health, Oregon, Outreach, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Social services

National Center on Family Homelessness. 2008. The characteristics and needs of families experiencing homelessness. Newton, MA: National Center on Family Homelessness, 9 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on the scope, causes, and impact of homelessness on children and families throughout the United States. The fact sheet discusses the number of homeless families, why families are homeless and who these families are; what the experiences of homeless mothers, homeless children, and homeless families are; what can be done; and where to go to learn more.

Keywords: Children, Families, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Low income groups, Mothers, Poverty

Campaign for Mental Health Reform Steering Committee. 2005. Emergency response: A roadmap for federal action on America's mental health crisis. [Washington, DC]: Campaign for Mental Health Reform Steering Committee, 30 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the negative consequences -- which includes criminalization, homelessness, and homicide -- that occur when needed mental health services are unavailable. The report, which includes an executive summary, provides a road map to transform mental health care and also discusses the following steps on that road map: (1) maximize the effectiveness of scarce resources, (2) stop making criminals of those whose mental illness results in inappropriate behavior, (3) make Medicaid accountable for the effectiveness of the mental health services it pays for, (4) prevent the negative consequences of mental disorders by ensuring needed services, (5) invest in children and support families, (6) promote independence, and (7) address the mental health needs of returning veterans and their families. A conclusion and endnotes are included.

Keywords: Children, Crime, Families, Health care reform, Homelessness, Homicide, Independence, Medicaid, Mental disorders, Mental health, Mental health services

Bassuk EL, Friedman SM. 2005. Facts on trauma and homeless children. Durham, NC: National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides facts about trauma and homeless children. The fact sheet answers the following questions: (1) who is homeless in America?, (2) how does trauma enter the lives of homeless children?, (3) how can programs and services help families exposed to trauma?, (4) how can we provide trauma-specific services to people experiencing homelessness?, and (5) where can I get further information? Other resources are provided, and source material is listed.

Link

Keywords: Children, Families, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Programs, Services, Trauma, Trauma care