Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
HETAC Resources
Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Youth (archived webinar)
This November 2022 HETAC webinar—copresented by the HETAC, the National Center for Youth Law, and Bay Area Legal Aid—explores challenges and barriers faced by unaccompanied youth; reviews McKinney-Vento Act provisions specific to unaccompanied youth; and shares strategies for targeted outreach, identification, and engagement.
Other Resources
National Center for Homeless Education: Unaccompanied Homeless Youth webpage
This National Center for Homeless Education webpage provides informational and practical resources on supporting unaccompanied homeless youth, including their access to education and other needed services and assistance.
SchoolHouse Connection: Unaccompanied Youth webpage
This SchoolHouse Connection webpage provides informational and practical resources on supporting unaccompanied homeless youth, including their access to education and other needed services and assistance.
TeenHealthLaw.org, a project of the National Youth Center for Law, provides information on laws impacting adolescent health care access in California. The site is designed to help health care providers and other practitioners understand the laws that impact their work with adolescents. The site’s initial focus is on answering questions related to delivery of sensitive services and care for the subgroups of youth who often face increased barriers to needed care.
Sample Materials
California Courts: Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit
This California Courts webpage provides information about alternatives to guardianship, including through the use of California's Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit and instructions. This affidavit may be used to authorize enrollment of a minor in school and school-related medical care, and must be accepted by schools and medical facilities.