Child Care for Children Experiencing Homelessness: What States Need to Know and Do

A SchoolHouse Connection guide to how states are meeting federal child care requirements for children and families facing homelessness.

Young children and families experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to accessing child care, despite federal requirements designed to support them.

Published by SchoolHouse Connection, this resource explores state policies on grace periods, co-payment waivers, and documentation requirements—offering insights into legal obligations and strategies to improve child care access for infants and toddlers in unstable housing situations.