(@axlinej), I think it would depend on why she moved in with the boyfriend. If it was due to extreme conflict or did not feel safe in the home they she may be UHY. The other question to determine is if the living arrangement with the boyfriend’s family is fixed, regular and adequate. They may be willing to allow her to live there for as long as…[Read more]

Hello Jamily (@axlinej). Great question. It depends on what led the student to no longer be in the care of their parent or guardian. If the student left the home because they were not safe, then reaching out to the family may cause more harm. In other cases the family may have become homeless themselves and not able to care for their children so…[Read more]

WOW, you wear a lot of hats Sherry, but all center around providing support to families. With your 26 years experience I am looking forward to the wealth of knowledge you have to share in this network. Welcome.

Hello Hunter! There is one barrier I often see for students experiencing homelessness who want to pursue higher education. The interrupted schooling their living situation has caused. Too often students are not aware of the right to remain at the school of origin and move around or their new living situation is too far from their school of origin.…[Read more]