title: Homeless Liaisons' Perceptions of McKinney-Vento Act Implementation: Examining Geographical Trends and Differences.
abstract: The number of children experiencing homelessness continues to rise at alarming rates. Schools are on the front lines of service delivery and face numerous barriers in an attempt to meet the educational and psychosocial needs of these children. This study explored the perceptions of homeless liaisons in three states about the implementation of the McKinney Vento Act within the school districts. While no differences were found across the states, significant differences were found between rural and urban geographic densities in the perceived implementation of the federal legislation. The significant differences relate to collaboration within the community and resonate with the lack of resources available to the families experiencing homelessness in rural areas.
authors.affiliation: a Social Work, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City , Tennessee , USA.
authors.forename: Mary H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Mullins
authors.affiliation: a Social Work, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City , Tennessee , USA.
authors.forename: Brittany T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Wilkins
authors.affiliation: a Social Work, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City , Tennessee , USA.
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahan
authors.affiliation: a Social Work, East Tennessee State University , Johnson City , Tennessee , USA.
authors.forename: Jessica Brooke
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bouldin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005843:Geography; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D012940:Social Problems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
keywords: McKinney-Vento Act; homeless children; homeless students; rural homelessness