Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you with questions about homeless and/or unaccompanied students.

Visit www.findhelp.org to search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other services. 

Visit the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO) website at  www.utdanacenter.org/theo or call the office at 1-800-446-3142 or 512-475-9702.  Staff phone numbers and email are available on the website.  THEO conducts trainings at most Education Service Centers throughout the school year.  Check with the ESC near you for more information.

Visit the Region 10 ESC website at  http://www.region10.org/MVH/index.html or call Region 10’s homeless office at 972-348-1786. Region 10 conducts webinars and other training on homeless education and related issues throughout the school year.  Check with Region 10 for more information.

Visit the Texas Education Agency website at  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2147503685  

Visit the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) website at  http://center.serve.org/nche/NCHE  conducts webinars and other training on homeless education and related issues throughout the school year.  Check with NCHE for more information.

Visit the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) website at www.naehcy.org  NAEHCY conducts webinars and other training on homeless education and related issues throughout the school year.  Check with NAEHCY for more information.

Visit the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP) website at  www.nlchp.org NLCHP conducts webinars and other training on homeless education and related issues throughout the school year.  Check with NLCHP for more information.

For general questions on homelessness, visit the Texas Homeless Network (THN) website at www.thn.org  

For information on resources for homeless youth, visit the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) website at  www.tnoys.org