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• Dr. Ellen Bassuk recently testified before the US Congress about the need to fully fund federal programs that provide support for people who are homeless, including homeless families who are often overlooked. Her testimony urges a more inclusive federal definition of homelessness to ensure eligibility for mothers and children, who are among the most vulnerable of the nation's homeless population.

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• The National Center recently received a five year grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to improve the housing, health, and development of at-risk and homeless mothers and children. In collaboration with the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the Child Welfare League of America, The National Center will work to increase the integration of housing/homelessness service systems and child development/welfare systems, and increase service delivery capacity through training and technical assistance.

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• With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The National Center has provided trainings for over 300 caregivers from 50 communities in the Gulf Coast region. Trainings to date have taken place in Biloxi and Greenville, MS; Houston, TX; Little Rock, AR; and Baton Rouge, LA. These trainings teach caregivers to understand and respond to traumatic stress in homeless and displaced children and families. The National Center was recently awarded an additional $1.1 million from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to continue and expand upon this critical project.

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