An estimated 15.5 million American children are exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) every year. Such exposure negatively impacts children’s health, development and academic performance and may also be accompanied by housing instability or homelessness….
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A toolkit to assist domestic violence agencies and other service providers to identify and respond to children exposed to domestic violence. Describes impact of trauma on children and on parenting and provides ideas as to…
A comprehensive slide presentation that includes information about housing protections for survivors as well as protections for children and youth. Provides guidance toward best practices with these populations.
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) conducted a two-part needs assessment project. The first part of the assessment documented domestic violence survivors’ current and emerging housing needs, centering on the perspectives of marginalized…
In 2022, NRCDV conducted a Needs Assessment project to document the current and emerging barriers to safe, stable, and accessible housing for survivors from historically excluded groups, as well as the innovative practices implemented by…
Head Start and Early Head Start programs help families experiencing homelessness move to a more stable situation by providing comprehensive supports and a healthy environment for early childhood development and by building strong partnerships with…
This policy brief summarizes selected literature on homeless families with children who are less than five years old, and incorporates findings from a project prepared for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
The Early Childhood Self-Assessment Tool for Family Shelters is specifically designed to help shelter staff members create shelter environments that are safe and developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. In this tool, you will…
Family homelessness has become a growing public health problem over the last 3 decades. Despite this trend, few studies have explored the effectiveness of housing interventions and housing and service interventions. The purpose of this…
This Developmental and Behavioral Screening Guide has been specifically designed for shelter and housing assistance providers. In this guide, users will find information on how to engage clients with children under age 5 in conversations…
