Welcome to RHYTTAC

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building 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.

Thank you! The 2024 Runaway and Homeless Youth National Grantee Training was more meaningful because of your participation.

Together with colleagues from communities nationwide and the invaluable insights from youth and young adults, we exchanged knowledge, experiences, and creativity that have driven action and enhanced youth leadership. We also commemorated 50 years of commitment to supporting youth and young adults, honoring the legacy of our dedication to ending youth homelessness.

We found inspiration in our keynote speakers, Dr. Matt Morton and Lasada Pippen. We enjoyed the engaging workshop sessions and networking opportunities. These allowed us to connect and exchange ideas with individuals who work alongside youth and young adults who have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity. Our hope is that this year's National Training left you with a revitalized dedication to learning from each other's experiences, as well as increased confidence to tackle challenges together in pursuit of our shared goals as a community and within the field.

Check out the RHYTTAC Resource Database

In a coordinated effort to enhance accessibility and streamline support for the youth homelessness field, we are also pleased to announce the migration of invaluable resources from the National Clearinghouse on Homeless Youth and Families (NCHYF) to the RHYTTAC website. Now, under the umbrella of RHYTTAC's repository of resources, users can expect to find the research, resource library, and screening tools previously found on the NCHYF site at resources.rhyttac.org.

This content library along with RHYTTAC’s eLearning and the Community of Practice will offer expanded opportunities for collaboration and resource utilization. Stay tuned for an enriched online presence and an even more comprehensive repository of tools and information. 

Runaway and Homeless Youth Grantee Foundational Resources

There are a lot of details to consider in implementing Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grants. RHYTTAC's RHY Grantee Foundational Resources webpage contains links to resources that RHY grantees and staff (new and experienced) can reference. You may use the Foundational Resources webpage as a starting place and return as needed (bookmark the webpage linked below for easy access). 

Click here to explore the RHY Grantee Foundational Resources webpage.