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Federal Housing Resources for Child Welfare Families and Youth LaKesha Pope, National Alliance to End Homelessness Ruth

What's Hot?. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions ActFamily Unification ProgramHEARTH Act (McKinney-Vento)Jobs Bill National Housing Trust Fund. Fostering Connections to Success. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act Passed in October 2008 (P.L. 110

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Federal Housing Resources for Child Welfare Families and Youth LaKesha Pope, National Alliance to End Homelessness Ruth

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    1. Federal Housing Resources for Child Welfare Families and Youth LaKesha Pope, National Alliance to End Homelessness Ruth Anne White, National Center for Housing and Child Welfare

    2. What’s Hot? Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act Family Unification Program HEARTH Act (McKinney-Vento) Jobs Bill National Housing Trust Fund

    3. Fostering Connections to Success Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act Passed in October 2008 (P.L. 110-351). Requires CW organizations to plan for transition, including housing options, 90 days prior to discharge. Will provide federal reimbursement to states for a variety of housing options for youth aged 18-21.

    4. Family Unification Program In 2008, Sens. Murray and Bond directed HUD to spend $20 million on FUP (roughly 2,550 new vouchers). HUD issued $20 million in additional funding from FY09. These vouchers will be awarded this spring (2010). HUD 2010 budget includes $15 million. Many communities opt to create a FUP or expand one using regular vouchers

    5. HEARTH Act Enacted May 20, 2009 Changes HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs First significant reauthorization since 1992 Current funding for 2010 is $1.891 billion Requires increase to approx. $2.4 billion in FY2011

    6. Overview Major Changes More Administrative Funding Emphasizes Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Chronic homelessness Focus on Outcomes Rural Flexibility

    7. Overview Timeline Most changes take effect in the NOFA released in Spring/Summer 2011 Not this NOFA or the next (Spring or Summer 2010) Regulations by May 2010 Public comment period

    8. Formula and Competitive Funding

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