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Policy Briefs


Transitional Youth. Vermont Takes Action to Better the Futures of Youth Aging Out of State Custody

Published March 24, 2008

Issue Brief:
Vermont Takes Action to Better the Futures of Youth Aging Out of State Custody
After years of dogged advocacy on behalf of Vermont youth aging out of state custody, changes were made in 2007 that will greatly benefit many of these young people. In a bi-partisan effort, all three branches of government, advocacy and [...]

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Homeless Children and Youth on the Rise

Published November 26, 2007

Issue Brief:
“Back-to-School” Brings normalcy to homeless children
“For each move to a different school, homeless children and youth lose 3-6 months of education.”
(Montpelier) Sometimes school is the most consistent setting in a homeless child’s life. But even that stability can be tenuous. In the crush of “back-to-school” rituals and anxiety about new teachers and classes, [...]

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