Homeless Children and Their Families: Delivery of Educational and Social Services through School Systems

School social workers perform essential roles in addressing the concerns of homeless children and their families. By identifying, assessing, and developing strategies for intervening at the individual, familial, institutional, and community levels, school social workers can develop comprehensive educational and social services for this population. They can also provide the leadership in creating and implementing collaborative efforts among a variety of public and private agencies, institutions, and professional associations to enable communities to address more effectively the complex needs of homeless children and their families.