How can classroom teachers, school administrative assistants, and other school staff help homeless liaisons identify children and youth who may be homeless?
Often, classroom teachers know their students better than anyone else. To identify homeless students, teachers can listen for statements that may indicate that a child is living in a homeless situation. In addition, they might look for major changes in behavior or certain types of behavior or signs associated with homelessness. Some of these signs might be persistent hygiene issues, constant loss of homework, poor organizational skills, inability to concentrate, frequent or chronic illness, absence, or tardiness, falling asleep in class, or a sudden drop in grades coupled with a sudden increase in absences or tardiness. School administrators, administrative assistants, secretaries, and registrars should look out for students listing addresses that are known to be at local hotels or motels, shelter addresses, or the addresses of other friends or family members who might also attend that school. They may also pay attention to students who frequently move, or to younger children who do no
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