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1. Who are the fastest growing population of homeless people? A. Single Mothers B. Families with Children C. Veterans D. Chemically Dependent individuals
B. Families with Children
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How many titles were originally included in the McKinney-Vento Act? A.12 B.15 C.14 D.18
B. 15
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Who over sees the McKinney-Vento Act? A. The inter-agency council on the homeless B. The department of homeland security C.Congress
A. The inter-agency council on the homeless
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A kiddo is homeless and does not know the name of the last school that he attended. We really need his records, Who do I call? A. The State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth B. Texas Higher education coordinating board
A. The State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth
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The McKinney-Vento Act is the only significant legislation addressing homelessness? A. True B. False
B. False
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Can schools deny access to children based on lack of immunizations or proof of residency? A. Yes B. No (Answer) C. Circumstantially D. Yes with backing from the school board.
B. No (Answer)
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The McKinney-Vento Act is part of the President's Budget Proposal. A.True B.False
A.True
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How many titles are in the McKinney Vento Act? A.5 B.18 C.9
C.9
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True or false. Lack of affordable health care can lead to homelessness.
True
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What President signed the McKinney-Vento Act into law? A. Gerald Ford B. Jimmy Carter C. Ronald Reagan D. Lyndon B. Johnson
C. Ronald Reagan
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About what percentage do you believe the Veterans make up the homeless population? A. 12% B. 15% C. 23% D. 27 %
C. 23%
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Unaccompanied youth experiencing homeless have the right to... A.Public Education B.Secondary Education C.Support Services D.All of the Above
D.All of the Above
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True or false The programs of the McKinney-Vento Act give homeless people and families the opportunity to regroup, strategize and fight back towards financial independence.
True
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True or false. Most military officials don't end up homeless because they have other family and friends who are so grateful for their service and they are willing to take them in.
False
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How many times has The McKinney-Vento Act been amended? A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. More than 4 times
D. More than 4 times
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. What services does the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) provide? A. Aid in housing B. Mental Health Treatment C. Career Counseling D. All of the above (Answer)
D. All of the above
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What is the percentage of funding a state receives? A.25% B.22% C.30% D.19%
A. 25%
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How many federal agencies are involved in the McKinney-Vento programs ? A.19 B. 21. C.5
A. 19
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True or false; homeless programs often don't support addicts which gives them motivation to stop using
False
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act was formally named? A. Homeless Act For All B. Homeless Person’s Survival Act C. Homeless Emergency Assistance Act D. Homeless Youth Act
B. Homeless Person's Survival Act
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5. How many veterans are homeless on a given night? A. Nearly 28,000 B. Nearly 35,000 C. Nearly 50,000 D. Nearly 75,000
C. Nearly 50,000
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Who is responsible for funding the McKinney-Vento Act? A.Senate Appropriations Committee B.Congress Appropriations Committee C.Both A and B D.None of the Above
C.Both A and B
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Title 7 of the McKinney Vento Act does not authorize a certain department but instead four distinct programs. True or false
True
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What law major federal response to homelessness. A. Workforce investment act B. Roe v Wade C. McKinney Vento Act
C. McKinney Vento Act
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All states are required to implement the McKinney-Vento Act? A. True B. False
B. False