choosing to live with a different relative

Another possibility for eligibility is to determine if the youth left their home due to extreme conflict.

It depends on why they are choosing to live with the relative. If it is a reason due to economic hardship, then yes, they could qualify.

I just watched a webinar from NCHE about “Doubled Up” and these were some things I wrote down – maybe it can help you with some questions about your student’s situation?

Clarifying Questions:
*Does the family or youth have any legal right to be in the home?
*Can the family or youth be asked to leave at any time with no legal recourse?
*Did economic hardship due to an accident or illness, loss of employment, loss of public benefits, or a similar reason force the family or youth to share the housing of others temporarily?

Consider:
*How the shared housing came about
*The intention of the residents
*The family’s or youth’s housing options if not sharing housing
*The fixed, regular and adequate guiding phase