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Quantifying the intersection of disability and homelessness in Massachusetts public schools in 2018-2019.

Eric RubensteinEmily BockPaige BrochuThomas Byrne
Published in: Child: care, health and development (2022)
In Massachusetts public schools, a greater proportion of students with disabilities experience homelessness compared with students without disabilities, and disability is common among students experiencing homelessness. We hypothesize potential mechanisms, such as the financial cost of disability, that may lead to this finding. Findings support the need for additional funding and interventions for school districts and communities to better serve vulnerable students with disabilities experiencing homelessness.
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