In this study, Child Trends examines a group of children younger than six who have experienced five or more moves using nationally representative data from the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health. They aim to understand some of the particular demographic characteristics of this group of frequent movers, as well as to see whether these children were more likely to have poor physical and/or mental health than similar children who did not experience frequent moves.
Download the study.
Date posted: 2/16/12

The purpose of this NCHE publication is to provide an overview of research that studies the relationship between homelessness and academic achievement among school-aged children and youth in the United States. For readers interested in conducting research on the education of homeless children and youth, this publication (1) provides context on child, youth, and family homelessness from the late 1980s to the present; (2) summarizes policies and practices that link homeless children and youth to educational supports and services; (3) provides an overview of selected research studies that examine the relationship between homelessness and academic achievement; (4) describes commonly utilized methodologies and challenges in conducting research on homeless and highly mobile populations; and (5) offers direction for further research.
Download the publication.
Date posted: 1/25/12

This webpage from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) provides links to a legislative overview, implementation guidance from the Children's Bureau, and other resources providing additional information on the Fostering Connections Act.
Visit the webpage.
Date posted: 1/12/12

Project 16:49 is run by HEAT, the Homeless Education Action Team, which is a subcommittee of the Rock County Homeless Intervention Task Force (Beloit, Wisconsin). Project 16:49 is a group of service providers and concerned citizens who have been working to provide a safe and stable place for homeless Rock County teens since February 2008. In 2010, HEAT, in conjunction with R.E. Burgos of Films With a Purpose (F.W.A.P.) Studios, created and produced 16:49, a film about the 16 hours and 49 minutes homeless children and youth must live through between the end of one school day and the beginning of the next. Featuring the stories the experiences of Kayla, Cory, and Brandon, three unaccompanied homeless youth, 16:49 is a powerful look into the daily lives of some of our nation's most vulnerable kids.
Visit the Project 16:49 website.
Date posted: 1/09/12

The FAFSA is the form required by the federal government for application to any federal education aid program. The FAFSA is used to determine the expected family contribution based on family financial information. A FAFSA is used to determine the specific Federal Student Aid programs that can contribute to a student's total financial aid package and in what proportions.
Fill out the FAFSA online. (recommended over filling out the PDF or paper FAFSA)
Search federal school codes (used to identify colleges/universities on the FAFSA)
Download the 2012-2013 FAFSA in PDF format.
Download the 2011-2012 FAFSA in PDF format.
Download the FAFSA On The Web Worksheet.
Call 1-800-4-FED-AID or 1-800-394-7084 to request that a hard copy of the FAFSA be mailed to you.
Date posted: 1/06/12

This is the 2011 edition of the annual survey provided by the United States Conference of Mayors. It is a status report on hunger and homelessness in the United States based on a 29-city survey.

2010 Survey	2005 Survey
2009 Survey	2004 Survey
2008 Survey	2003 Survey
2007 Survey	2002 Survey
2006 Survey	2001 Survey

Date posted: 1/05/12