Re: FR-6152-P-01 Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs The National Network for Youth is the nation's oldest and largest network of youth and young adult (YYA) service providers and young people with lived experiences of homelessness. Together, we [...]
The National Network for Youth administered a survey to learn more about the impact COVID has had on youth and young adults (YYA) experiencing homelessness, the needs of community-based youth homelessness service providers, and how programs and services have had to change in order to comply with CDC guidelines. [...]
On Friday, August 7, U.S. Representatives John Yarmuth (D-KY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Emergency Family Stabilization Act, H.R. 7950 (EFSA). This legislation is the companion bill to S. 3923, introduced in the U.S. Senate on June 10 by U.S. [...]
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, public schools and early childhood programs reported the highest number of children and youth experiencing homelessness on record. These numbers are expected to rise in the wake of the economic crisis. This series of Congressional briefings will examine the current state of child, youth, [...]
The Emergency Family Stabilization Act, S. 3923, was introduced on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 by Senator Murkowski (R-AK), Senator Manchin (D-WV), and Senator Sinema (D-AZ). Even before the pandemic struck, child, youth, and family homelessness was prevalent across the country. We are grateful to these U.S. Senators for taking [...]
Bipartisan letters were sent this week by Members of Congress to House and Senate leadership requesting increased funding for children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness in the next COVID-19 relief legislation that Congress approves. The House letter was led by U.S. Representatives John Yarmuth (D-KY), Don Bacon (R-NE), [...]
The day I decided to write and explore the benefits and challenges of practicing self-care was the day my temperature spiked nearly five degrees. I took two extra strength Tylenol and exhausted my to-do list. I felt fine otherwise, and assumed the 101.4 fever would go away in a [...]
Clearly, you might. You clicked on the link based on the title alone and this is an encouraging sign. In reality you may be doing great. You may have your mediation techniques mastered and your Calm app on your phone may be your best friend. You may prioritize walks [...]
Words matter! After having a discussion with advocates on the importance of aftercare services to end youth homelessness, I began to think that maybe we have it all wrong. Traditional services are very linear in delivery. This linear approach of before-care services, in-care services, and after-care services miss the [...]
Around the world, communities have come together in what is now the global public health emergency of our time. COVID-19 has tested the strength and efficiency of our institutions, systems, and the ability of communities to respond to an ever-growing public health crisis. These times have also uncovered [...]