The Economic Crisis Hits Home:

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The Economic Crisis Hits Home The Unfolding
Spike in Child, Youth, and Family
Homelessness In the time I have been at this
district (16 years), I have not seen the
homeless, jobless, low income issues that exist
like they do this year. -- School Counselor,
Wisconsin
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Children in the Budget
From 2004 to 2008, while federal spending
increased dramatically, children were almost
entirely left out.
Increase in Federal Non-Defense Spending
Increase in Federal Spending on Children
Only 1 of the increase went to children and
childrens programs
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Child, Youth, and Family Homelessness
2 MILLION CHILDREN and YOUTH Will be directly
impacted by the foreclosure crisis, including
38,100 Children and Youth in Nevada
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Child, Youth, and Family Homelessness
Between 2006-07 and 2007-08 18 percent increase
in homeless children and youth identified and
enrolled in school
In the first three months of school Half of
over 1,700 school districts surveyed enrolled 50
percent or more of last years caseload. 330
school districts identified 100 or more of last
years caseload. During the recession An
additional 2.6 to 3.3 million children are
expected to fall into poverty
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Policy Solutions
Education 70 million in stimulus for homeless
education Reauthorization of Education for
Homeless Children and Youth Act -- capacity
for school districts -- transportation
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Policy Solutions
Housing Expand Section 8 Vouchers --
Advocates requesting 200,000 new vouchers
National Housing Trust Fund -- President
Obama requesting 1 billion
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Policy Solutions
Homeless Assistance Definition of
homelessness -- Reauthorize McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act with a more accurate
definition of homelessness Homeless
Prevention -- 20 percent of funding available
for prevention
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Child, Youth, and Family Homelessness
Questions? Phillip Lovell Vice
President Education, Housing, and Youth
Policy First Focus PhillipL_at_FirstFocus.net