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If you or your family doesn't live in your own home or apartment, you may qualify for certain services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. These services could include help with school lunch, transportation, and other services to help students stay in school and be successful. For more information, check out the websites and other information below.
NCHE PowerPoint Presentation
Connecticut State Department of Education - Homeless Education
Relevant Websites:
National Center for Homeless Education
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Homes for the Homeless
National Coalition for the Homeless
National Network for Youth
Connecticut Supportive Housing Employment and Training Resources Directory
This directory serves as a centralized resource for programs across the state that help connect individuals exiting homelessness with employment and training services.
Reaching Home
An initiative of the Partnership for Strong Communities working to end long-term homelessness in Connecticut through the creation of permanent supportive housing.