Compliance Compliance TrainingTraining

for Registrars for Registrars and Others Whoand Others WhoEnroll StudentsEnroll Students

Kids Without Homes:Kids Without Homes:A School District A School District

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Kids Without Homes:Kids Without Homes:A School District A School District

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Homelessness DefinedFamilies or Unaccompanied Youth: living in domestic violence shelters living in emergency shelters living in campsites, parks, bus or train

stations living in a car living “doubled” up with another family living in inadequate housing (lack of

electricity or running water) living in Transitional Housing Programs

The McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless

What you need to know about the law:

The McKinney-Vento Act

When families “double up” because one family is experiencing loss of housing or economic hardship, the family is considered homeless

Families living “doubled up”

The McKinney-Vento Act

Children in migratory families

Children with parent(s) serving abroad in the military

Unaccompanied youth not living with a parent or legal guardian

Runaways

Special Considerations

Routine inquiries about residency help determine which students might be eligible for assistance because they meet the legal definition of homelessness

Student Residency Questionnaire

Obtaining Student Data

The McKinney-Vento Act

No documents required

Immediate Access

Assistance of homeless liaison in obtaining immunizations and/or medical records

Written explanation of decision in dispute resolutions

The McKinney-Vento Act

School of Origin

Educational Stability

Transportation Cooperation and collaboration Removal of any barrier to immediate enrollment

Increasing Awareness

at the time of enrollment

after a student is enrolled &

attending classes

at the time of student withdrawal

Know the possible signsof homelessness . . .

Common problems

Effects of poverty and homelessness

Educational needs

Emotional and social difficulties

Life is difficult for our homeless students

Increasing Awareness

Making a Difference

at the time of enrollment when a student is leaving your school when communicating with homeless students and their families

Ways You Can Assist Our Students in Homeless Situations

Homeless Education Liaison

you identify a student who needs homeless services

Contact your Family Liaison when . . .

assistance is needed with immunizations and/or medical records choice of schools requires dispute resolution

Contact Information

Barbara Bading – Director of Family Support Services

Adriana Hernandez – Family Liaison Patsy Cover – Family Liaison Patti Guerra – Family Liaison

Office Phone: (210) 442-0642 Fax: (210) 442-0645

THEO Hotline: (800) 446-3142

Homeless Education Liaisons