H.R.32 - Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011

To amend the definition of "homeless person" under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless children and youth. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Popular: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the definition of "homeless person" under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless children and youth. as introduced.

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Judy Biggert

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Official Summary

1/5/2011--Introduced.Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person" to include: (1) a child or youth who has been verified as homeless by a local educational agency (LEA) homeless liaison,

Official Summary

1/5/2011--Introduced.Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine "homeless," "homeless individual," or "homeless person" to include:
(1) a child or youth who has been verified as homeless by a local educational agency (LEA) homeless liaison, and the family of such child or youth;
(2) a youth verified as homeless by the director (or a designee) of a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act;
(3) a child verified as homeless by the program director (or designee) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the child's family; and
(4) a child verified as homeless by the Head Start program director (or designee) under the Head Start Act, and the child's family.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.32

  • National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
  • National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty

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04/19/12
Homeless students a parish crisis

Baggiano informed participants about House Resolution 32, expected to come up for a vote this month. The purpose of HR32 is "to amend the definition of 'homeless person' under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain ...

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02/11/12
Homeless Advocates Divided Over Bill Aimed At Helping Kids

In December, six children testified at a congressional hearing on H.R. 32, a bill aimed at expanding HUD's homeless definition and introduced by Republican Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) The children talked about the hardships of sleeping four or five to ...

Source: Huffington Post
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02/11/12
Homeless Advocates Divided Over Bill Aimed At Helping Kids

In December, six children testified at a congressional hearing on H.R. 32, a bill aimed at expanding HUD's homeless definition and introduced by Republican Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) The children talked about the hardships of sleeping four or five to ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/02/12
Falling Through the Gaps: Homeless Children and Youth

This fact sheet outlines the differences and explains how the U.S. Congress can close this gap between federal agencies by passing the Homeless Children and Youth Act (H.R. 32). The fact sheet also includes a ...

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05/02/12
Falling Through the Gaps: Homeless Children and Youth

This fact sheet outlines the differences and explains how the U.S. Congress can close this gap between federal agencies by passing the Homeless Children and Youth Act (H.R. 32). The fact sheet also includes a ...

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05/02/12
Falling Through the Gaps: Homeless Children and Youth

This fact sheet outlines the differences and explains how the U.S. Congress can close this gap between federal agencies by passing the Homeless Children and Youth Act (H.R. 32). The fact sheet also includes a ...

Source: editor2
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