Region 7 ECYEH/Foster Program
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Care
Region 7 ECYEH/Foster Program
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Care
I NEED HELP
Find school contacts, local resources and assistance.
HOMELESS
McKinney-Vento rights, eligibility, enrollment and school stability.
FOSTER CARE
School stability, placement and enrollment.
RESOURCES
Guides, forms, toolkits, training and professional resources.
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Looking for help in your community?
Find local food, housing, clothing, health care, transportation, counseling, and other services in each of Region 7's 17 counties.
For Schools and Professionals
Practical tools for supporting students experiencing homelessness and students in foster care.
Access Region 7 guides, checklists, handbooks, training materials, and current state and federal guidance.
Region 7 News & Announcements
Stay up to date with Region 7 training opportunities, meetings, program updates, important deadlines, and other information for schools and community partners.
Region 7 Website Now Available
September 2026
The new Region 7 Website provides updated McKinney-Vento and foster care guidance, Region 7 tools, county resources, training materials, and links to state and national resources. The Foster Care Website has been combined with www.ecyeh7.com.
PDE's conference for the foster and homeless programs will take place October 6-7 in Lancaster, PA.
Click here to register for the Paving the Way Conference.
Data submissions will be due on the following dates: October 26th, January 25th, April 19th and June 28th.
Please contact us for trainings and any assistance.
About Region 7
Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) Region 7 provides support, technical assistance, training, and resources to schools and community partners serving students experiencing homelessness and students in foster care across northeastern and north-central Pennsylvania.
Serving 17 Counties
Bradford • Carbon • Columbia • Lackawanna • Luzerne • Lycoming • Monroe • Montour • Northumberland • Pike • Snyder • Sullivan • Susquehanna • Tioga • Union • Wayne • Wyoming
Contact Region 7
Have questions about McKinney-Vento, foster care educational stability, or Region 7 resources? We're here to help.
About Region 7
Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) Region 7 provides support, technical assistance, training, and resources to schools and community partners serving students experiencing homelessness and students in foster care across northeastern and north-central Pennsylvania.
Serving 17 Counties
Bradford • Carbon • Columbia • Lackawanna • Luzerne • Lycoming • Monroe • Montour • Northumberland • Pike • Snyder • Sullivan • Susquehanna • Tioga • Union • Wayne • Wyoming
Region 7 ECYEH/Foster programs are administered through Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18.
Last updated 09/21/2026