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National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth Fact Sheet
July 27, 2012The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) is an information resource of the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NCFY helps current and prospective FYSB grantees – and anyone else who works with at-risk youth and families – to realize their goals, better serve their communities and improve the lives of young people and their families.
Trauma-Informed Care Tip Sheet
August 29, 2012Young people seeking services through runaway and homeless youth programs across the country most likely have experienced many different types of trauma. Those providing day-to-day support and care should understand the impact trauma has on the behavior, development and relationships of the youth we serve.
Bought and Sold: Helping Young People Escape From Commercial Sexual Exploitation
August 16, 2012This short booklet provides tips for youth workers on how to better serve sexually exploited young people.
Legislative Appropriations for FYSB Programs
April 13, 2012FYSB appropriations for the past several fiscal years.
Positive Youth Development in the United States
April 18, 2012This seminal study, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services in 1996, reviewed the state of the field of positive youth development and examined evaluations of existing programs.
Training & Preparation for Youth Count!: Involving Youth, Universities, & Volunteers
December 6, 2012Youth Count! is a federal initiative to better reach unaccompanied youth in the 2013 HUD point-in-time (PIT) count of homeless persons and families. This webinar discusses training volunteers to conduct the count.
National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence: Final Report
December 12, 2012The Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence provides a comprehensive roadmap for preventing violence and for helping youth heal.
Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth Demonstration Fact Sheet
May 4, 2012The Family and Youth Services Bureau funds the Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth demonstration to explore ways to improve the delivery of services and supports to youth in rural communities who have little or no connection to stable housing and family situations.
SF-424a Budget Information Form
August 29, 2012Applicants for federal assistance must submit an SF-424a budget information form.
No-Cost Extension Tip Sheet
April 17, 2012Grantees with money left over at the end of a project period may request a one-time continuation of activities for a period of up to twelve months.