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New CDC Data Show Higher Health Risks for High School Students

On April 28th, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which monitors health-related behaviors among students in grades 9–12 enrolled in U.S. public and private schools.. For the first time, the nationally representative 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey included an item assessing “housing stability,” or nighttime residence

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey

WebOn April 28th, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which monitors health-related behaviors among …

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State Laws on Minor Consent for Routine Medical Care

WebSTATE: ROUTINE HEALTH MEDICAL CARE: INFECTIOUS DISEASE: ALABAMA: Ala. Code §§ 22-8-4; 22-8-7 Any minor who is 14 years of age or older, or …

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New CDC Data Reveals Alarming Risks for Homeless High School …

WebNew CDC Data Show Higher Health Risks for High School Students Experiencing Homelessness. On April 28th, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control …

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Risk and Resilience: Differences in Risk Factors and Health …

WebThe Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) was first developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1990 to assess the health risk behaviors of …

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Risk Behavior Survey School Students: Lessons from the Youth …

WebICPH: Bringing Family Homelessness into Focus • The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH) is a New York City-based policy research organization

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MINOR CONSENT TO ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE

WebN/A. CALIFORNIA. Cal. Fam. Code §6922. (a) A minor may consent to the minor's medical care or dental care if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The minor is 15 …

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Awareness and Training Resources

WebTo help inform families and youth about their educational rights, SchoolHouse Connection developed three public service announcements (PSA) aimed at reaching …

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MINOR CONSENT TO ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE

WebAny minor may give effecve consent for any legally authorized medical, health or mental health services to determine the presence of, or to treat, pregnancy, venereal disease, …

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Featured Research

WebThis report from SchoolHouse Connection provides an early look at how some school districts across the country are using or planning to use their ARP-HCY funds to identify …

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The Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: …

WebPublic schools reported 1.2 million preK-12 students experiencing homelessness during the 2021-2022 school year, a 10% increase over the previous …

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State Laws to Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness

WebState policy change is an important strategy to address youth homelessness, since many of the laws that most directly impact youth experiencing homelessness – the …

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Five Facts Educators Need to Know About Student Homelessness

WebEvictions, natural disasters, pandemic-related job loss, and increased family stress have the potential to cause unprecedented levels of child, youth, and family …

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State Laws on Vital Records

WebC.G.S.A. § 7-51. The department and registrars of vital statistics shall restrict access to and issuance of a certified copy of birth and fetal death records and certificates …

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State Laws to Increase High School Graduation for Students …

WebCalifornia AB 1806 (2014) (Ca. Code §§51225.1 and 51225.2) A student experiencing homelessness who changes schools any time after completing the second …

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2023 Year-in-Review

WebIn 2023, for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control–in response to advocacy coordinated by SchoolHouse Connection–made homelessness questions part of the …

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Higher Education Legislation for Homeless and Foster Youth …

WebOn March 13, 2019, bipartisan, bicameral legislation was introduced to remove barriers to higher education access and success caused by homelessness and foster care. The …

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Policy on Family Homelessness The Past, Present, and Future …

WebFederal (and State) Policies on Family Homelessness Are Shaped by Two Competing Paradigms (2) Housing Paradigm Poverty Paradigm Because housing is the answer, an …

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The McKinney-Vento Act Quick Reference

WebThe McKinney-Vento Act provides rights and services to children and youth experiencing homelessness, which includes those who are: sharing the housing of others due to loss …

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