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Page 1: The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act

Strengthening Families in Transition2012-2013

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act

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Ensures that every homeless child has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, as provided to other children and youths. It seeks to remove barriers to education, such as immediate enrollment, attendance, transportation, or success in school. (Title X, Sec. 721)

Maintains educational continuity during a time of transition

Requires schools to identify and enroll students who meet the definition of homeless

Is authorized under the “No Child Left Behind Act”

The McKinney Vento Homeless Act…

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A homeless student is an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. (Title X, Sec. 725, 2A)A Fixed residence is a student’s permanent

housing. The student or family will have no intention of moving to a different residence.

A Regular residence is one that a student stays at frequently.

An Adequate residence is a residence that is sufficient under the law and community norms.

What is the definition of homeless?

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Shared housing (doubled up)Motels, hotels, camp groundsShelters or emergency housingCars, parks, or other public places that are not

designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodations

A student may be homeless as a result of eviction, economic hardship, divorce, illness, natural disaster, domestic violence or other reasons and may be living in:

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An Unaccompanied Youth who is considered homeless is someone who is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian AND who meets the criteria for homelessness in the definition.

Unaccompanied Youth

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Every school should have at least one Key Contact

Identify and immediately enroll homeless students based on the best interest of the child and the preference of the parent or unaccompanied youth

Transport student to the school of origin (if appropriate)

How are schools required to serve homeless students?

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Facilitate identification and enrollment by knowing the law, train school staff and display parent/youth posters in each school

Make sure that homeless students receive transportation (if appropriate), free meals, early education services…and all other services available to non-homeless students

Link homeless students to appropriate services in both the school and the community

What are Homeless Education Liaisons required to do?

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Ensure that school personnel know how to identify and refer students to the Homeless Education Liaison by using the “Referral Form”

How do we identify and enroll homeless students?

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OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS McKinney-Vento Act, Families in Transition Program

Phone: 907-746-9228 Fax: 907-746-9290 FOR ADMIN. USE ONLY

Mission: Mat-Su Borough School District prepares students for success

(ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL)

Student’s Last: Student’s First Name: District Student ID#

School: Grade: Family ID number: Student Age: DOB:

Is this an unaccompanied Youth (on their own)? Yes No Is this youth remaining in school of origin? Yes No

Is this student pregnant? Yes No

Does the student have children? Yes No List of children/siblings birth to 5 yrs old Child’s name: Age: Enrolled in Preschool

Yes No Type:

Child’s name: Age: Enrolled in Preschool Yes No

Type:

Parent/Guardian: Phone: Cell:

Siblings in school: Name: School: Name: School:

Siblings in school: Name: School: Name: School:

The term “homeless” describes individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. Please check the one description below that best fits this student’s situation:

Notes

Living with a friend, relative or someone else because they lost their home or can’t afford a home. Friend/Family Name: Address: Phone:

Staying in a motel or hotel Living in an emergency or transitional shelter domestic violence shelter, domestic shelter,

runaway or youth shelter

Staying in substandard housing – circle one No Water No Electricity Poor Insulation Living in a car, park, public place, abandoned building or bus or train station Awaiting foster care placement Living in a campground or an inadequate trailer home Abandoned in a hospital Couch Surfing Friend Name: Address: Other (please be specific):

Recommended Support/Actions: Notes Academic Tutoring Alaska Housing Referral Letter Transportation Services to Stay in School of Origin Emergency Shelter Referrals HSGQE Assistance Free Lunch Back Pack School Supplies Medical Referrals Laundry and/or Showers Clothing Voucher Personal Hygiene Items Enrollment Assistance Birth Certificates Shot Records Other Documents Other:

Person completing this form (please check one) Name: Phone: Date: Principal Counselor School Nurse Teacher Head Start Other

This student qualifies under McKinney-Vento: _________________________________ Homeless TOSA Signature

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Who is/are the Key Contact(s) in your building?

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QUESTIONS?

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Amy DorseyNCLB Coordinator

Families in Transition Liaison

PH: 746-9228 FAX: 746-9290

[email protected]

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Transportation if appropriateBackpacks! With school supplies and personal

hygiene suppliesClothing vouchers if appropriateShoe cards if appropriateGas cards if necessaryMedical and counseling referralsAcademic TutoringLaundry/Shower Vouchers***

Services Families in Transition Provides