Homelessness

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Homelessness
Savion Thorne

Child Care Services Association Releases State Plans for Families with Children Experiencing Homelessness

Child Care Services Association (CCSA) releases Families with Children Experiencing Homelessness, FY2019-FY2021 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plans outlining efforts in all 50 states Chapel Hill, N.C., January 15, 2020: Child Care Services Association (CCSA) works to ensure every child has the best start in life with high-quality child

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Homelessness
CCSA Staff

Early Childhood Homelessness – Pregnant and Parenting Youth Experiencing Homelessness

More and more people understand that high quality early childhood care and learning prepares children to succeed in the classroom and in life. Yet, what may not be known is that the impact of homelessness on children, especially young children, is extremely challenging and may lead to changes in brain architecture that can interfere with learning, social-emotional development, self-regulation and cognitive skills.

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