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Defining and Counting Youth Homelessness
Resources on defining and counting youth homelessness

November is National Adoption Month
This year's National Adoption Month theme is "In Their Own Words: Lifting Up Youth Voices."

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! What’s Your #1Thing?
Prevalence statistics about domestic and dating violence and link to fact sheet of ideas for promoting DVAM.

Delivering on the Promise of Data Exchange and Interoperability
Interoperability, data integration, and data-informed decision-making are essential elements in the delivery of effective human service programs.

Preparing Youth for Success in West Virginia
Mission West Virginia’s T.H.I.N.K. program is working to equip youth with the tools to successfully transition into adulthood and to become self-sufficient.

Beyond Pregnancy Prevention: Preparing Youth for the Future
A federally-funded program in Madison Heights, Michigan, provides employment and educational opportunities to youth who age out of foster care. This is the sixth installment of the “Self-Sufficiency Series: Solutions from the Field”

New Child Care Solutions to Support Working Families
New York City Performance Partnership Pilot provides education/occupational training for young parents with child care for their children.

It's No Accident: Supporting Kinship Connections, Supporting Success
With appropriate support, relative and kinship caregivers can succeed in providing a loving home to children and youth in foster care.

Putting People at the Center: Highlighting Local Efforts to Promote Economic Mobility
Eric Hargan, HHS Deputy Secretary Programs launched the “Self-Sufficiency Series: Solutions from the Field,” a series of blogs and program profiles that will feature local programs from across the country that are getting low-income and hard-to-serve families and individuals to work.

Head Start Working to Serve Families in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
In the devastation from Hurricane Maria, Head Start centers across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands work to rebuild and restore services in their communities.