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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Homelessness in Early Childhood: What State Policymakers Need to Know

Nearly 450,000 U.S. infants and toddlers experience homelessness each year, adversely impacting their physical and mental well-being. Learn about the effects on child development, why it matters and opportunities for state policymakers to address this complex issue.

  • Moderator: Wade Fickler, Director, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Speaker: Cameron Rifkin, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Speaker: Erin Patterson, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, Schoolhouse Connection
  • Speaker: Natalie Slopen, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health