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Unaccompanied Youth Toolkits
THEO is pleased to announce the availability of 3 new Unaccompanied Youth Toolkits developed by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY).
Each Toolkit contains a wealth of information about supporting unaccompanied youth in school and out, with a special focus on helping unaccompanied youth complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when applying for aid for higher education.
Contents
The Toolkits consist of 1-2 page briefs on a variety of topics, including:
- Protocol for Enrolling Unaccompanied Youth in School: Whom Do We Call?
- Unaccompanied Youth Identification Checklist and Tools to launch an identification event in schools and shelters (“MV-FAFSA Week”)
- The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act Basics
- FAFSA Basics,
- and Practical Tips Access to Services Tip Sheets (Medicaid, TANF, Social Security, SNAP, shelter)
Toolkit Audiences
Each Toolkit is designed for a special audience that often does not receive the information they need to be full partners in serving unaccompanied youth.
Click on the links below to access the Toolkit designed specifically for: