After describing the various legislative efforts to address the issue of homelessness in the United States, a nursing instructor determines that the education was successful when the students identify which legislation as addressing the need for a continuum of care approach?

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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100-77, first passed in 1987 as the McKinney Act), a landmark legislation, reflected concern in the United States about people who are homeless and provided the first comprehensive, federal funding program targeted specifically to address the health, education, and welfare needs of the homeless population. Subsequent revisions to the McKinney Act incorporated a continuum of care approach, including emergency shelter, transitional or rehabilitative services, and permanent housing or supportive living arrangements. Because of the gap in services for people who are homeless and mentally ill, amendments were made to the McKinney Act in 1992 that included a provision for the creation of Safe Havens, which are a form of supportive housing that serves hard-to-reach people with severe mental illnesses. The Bringing Home America Act (HR 4347) includes housing development, support for living income, rental assistance (no more than 30% of income to be spent on housing by low-income families or individuals), job training opportunities, civil rights (including the right to vote) protection for persons without housing, emergency funds to prevent homelessness, and increased access to health care for this population. The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, focuses on preventive care coverage. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided funds to the Human Resources and Services Administration, the primary federal agency responsible for improving access to health care for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable (all characteristics of the homeless population).

After Describing the Various Legislative Efforts to Address the Issue