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Welcome to RHYTTAC

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHYTTAC) is the training and technical assistance provider for all federally-funded runaway and homeless youth (RHY) grantees. RHYTTAC assists these organizations in developing and implementing effective approaches to serving young people who have run away and/or are impacted by homelessness, accessing new resources, and establishing linkages with other programs with similar interests and concerns. RHYTTAC:

  • Provides direct capacity building support for programs and communities in the form of technical assistance, training, and online communities;
  • Develops tools and resources, and manages multiple communication channels for dissemination of those resources; and,
  • Leads a coordinated strategy across federal departments and other national grantees.

Please contact the RHYTTAC training and technical assistance team at [email protected] with your questions, training needs, ideas, and other requests for assistance.

Click here to check out the latest updates and announcements in RHY News.

Get Connected: eLearning & Community of Practice

RHYTTAC is excited to announce it has a new eLearning and Community of Practice platform. Anyone can get connected to other RHY Providers, as well as web-based learning opportunities and materials. Click the link below, then click 'Create New Account' in the bottom right corner.

Access New eLearning & Community of Practice

National Grantee Training Recordings in eLearning

Workshop and Plenary Sessions from the 2021 Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) National Grantee Training are now available in the RHYTTAC eLearning!

Be sure to first log into eLearning and then access these sessions in eLearning by searching “RHYCONF21”.

Don't miss these great sessions:

  • Plenary Session: Opening Keynote
  • Plenary Session: General Federal Session
  • Spark Story: Expanding Binary Thinking for LGBTQ+ Youth Housing Justice
  • Spark Story: Beats, Breaks & Balance
Login to Access Recordings

RHYTTAC eLearning is a web-based application containing training documents, PowerPoint presentations, and recorded webinar trainings. Courses may be taken at one’s own pace anywhere the Internet is available. Anyone is welcome to access eLearning, however, you must create a user account to do so. Learn about how to sign up for RHYTTAC eLearning.

Resources and Guidance in Addressing COVID-19

Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grantees are encouraged to work closely with state and local public health authorities on issues related to addressing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in their organization and community. Click here to access information and resources for RHY programs.

COVID-19 Webinar Series

COVID-19 has dramatically altered the lives of everyone especially youth experiencing homelessness and the service landscape. These webinar series resources are available to build greater understanding about the full impacts of the pandemic on Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grantees and the youth they serve and support programs in addressing these impacts. It also provides information to aid programs in preparing for the potential of future crises. Click here for more details about this webinar series.

The COVID-19 Webinar Training Series was recently completed and is now available on the RHYTTAC eLearning System at the links below.

PART I: Unprecedented Times: How RHY Programs Support Well-Being During & Beyond the Pandemic
PART II: Covid-19 Latest Developments: Vaccinations & Variants
PART III: Be Prepared! Planning for Future Risks & Crisis