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1.

What state has the highest number of homeless people ?
- A.
  
  Georgia
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  California
- D.
  
  Texas
Correct Answer
C. California
2.

A homeless person, as defined in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987..
- A.
  
  Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or their primary residence
- B.
  
  Has no home or permanent place of residence
- C.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or their primary residence
3.

What does it mean to be Chronically Homeless?
- A.
  
  Long-term or repeated homelessness of a person with a disability
- B.
  
  A person who has a drug abuse problem as well as being homeless
- C.
  
  A person who has been homeless for over one year
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Long-term or repeated homelessness of a person with a disability
4.

For every 10,000 people in Georgia _____ are homeless.
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  21
- D.
  
  37
Correct Answer
C. 21
5.

Preschool and elementary age children comprise the largest numbers of children experiencing homelessness reported by the State Departments of Education
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

What race is the most effected by homelessness?
- A.
  
  White
- B.
  
  African-American
- C.
  
  Asian-American
- D.
  
  Hispanic-American
Correct Answer
B. African-American
7.

_________________ is the immediate cause of homelessness for many women.
- A.
  
  Released Prisoners
- B.
  
  Divorce
- C.
  
  Domestic Violence
- D.
  
  Layoffs
Correct Answer
C. Domestic Violence
8.

Forty-two percent of children in families experiencing homelessness are age_____ and under.
- A.
  
  Ten
- B.
  
  Twelve
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Nine
Correct Answer
C. Five
9.

The McKinney Act...
- A.
  
  Requires businesses to hire homeless people
- B.
  
  Was created in 1973
- C.
  
  Was the first and only major federal legislative response to homelessness
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Was the first and only major federal legislative response to homelessness

Explanation
Choose the true statement

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10.

Homeless children face adverse effects such as...
- A.
  
  Poor hygiene
- B.
  
  High anxiety rates
- C.
  
  Bullying
- D.
  
  No place to study or be alone
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above
11.

EHCY stands for....

Correct Answer
Education for Homeless Children and Youth
education for homeless children and youth
education for the homeless children and youth
Education for homeless children and youth
education of homeless children and youth

Explanation
*** be very careful with spelling and punctuation

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12.

Which of the four should teachers NOT do in a classroom with homeless students
- A.
  
  Allow personal possessions and space
- B.
  
  Make the students feel welcome.
- C.
  
  Group homeless children together
- D.
  
  Keep a supply of nutritional snacks in your room
Correct Answer
C. Group homeless children together

Explanation
choose the incorrect response

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13.

Children who are homeless cannot succeed
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
14.

The McKinney Act Allows students to continue going to school in the same district they previously attended even without proof of residency
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

50% of homeless children are diagnosed with learning disabilities - double the rate of other children.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

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Homelessness And Education

What state has the highest number of homeless people ?

A homeless person, as defined in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987..

What does it mean to be Chronically Homeless?

For every 10,000 people in Georgia _____ are homeless.

Preschool and elementary age children comprise the largest numbers of children experiencing homelessness reported by the State Departments of Education

What race is the most effected by homelessness?

_________________ is the immediate cause of homelessness for many women.

Forty-two percent of children in families experiencing homelessness are age_____ and under.

The McKinney Act...

Homeless children face adverse effects such as...

EHCY stands for....

Which of the four should teachers NOT do in a classroom with homeless students

Children who are homeless cannot succeed

The McKinney Act Allows students to continue going to school in the same district they previously attended even without proof of residency

50% of homeless children are diagnosed with learning disabilities - double the rate of other children.