McKinneyVento Homeless Education Assistance Act

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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act

• Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act
  of 2001
• Natasha Scott, MSW
• CCS Social Work Coordinator

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Introduction

• 550 students were identified as living in
  homeless situations in CCS during the 2008-2009
  school year.
• For these students school can be a place of
  security, and safety.
• Education can change their future.

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Agenda

• Who is Homeless?
• What are the Educational Rights of Children and
  Youth Experiencing Homelessness?
• What are the indicators of homelessness?
• Questions and Answers

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Overview

• Legal definition Individuals who lack a fixed,
  regular, and adequate nighttime residence to
  include

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• Temporarily Doubled up with friends or relatives
  due to loss of housing.
• Living in Hotels or Motels
• Living in Emergency or Transitional shelters,
  domestic violence shelters, runaway or homeless
  shelters (Salvation Army Emergency Shelter,
  Salvation Army Transitional Housing for DV
  victims, Robins Meadow, Cumberland Interfaith
  Hospitality Network, Ashton Woods, CARE Center DV
  Shelter)
• Substandard housing
• Living in a car, park, public place, abandoned
  building, bus or train station, campground
• Awaiting foster care placement
• Unaccompanied youth (runaways throwaways)

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Who is Homeless?

• In determining whether a child or youth is
  homeless, consider the relative permanence of the
  living arrangements. Determinations should be on
  a case by case basis.
• Example Families who live together to save
  money/for convenience (child care,
  transportation, etc) are NOT homeless.
• Example Families with adequate housing, who
  send their children to live with relatives in
  order to attend a better school, child care, etc
  are NOT homeless.

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Continued . . .

• Applies to Preschool aged youth
• Federal legislation --- applies across county or
  state lines!
• Every LEA must designate a Homeless Liaison.
• Rights apply as long as the family is homeless.

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Educational Rights

• Attend the school of origin or the school of
  residence
• Transportation to the School of Origin
• Immediate enrollment even if the child lacks
  appropriate documentation.
• Free Breakfast and Lunch at school
• Written explanation and the right to appeal when
  admission to school is denied.
• Attend the school of origin until dispute is
  resolved.
• Receive Title I Services even if not enrolled in
  a Title I School.

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Once a family becomes permanently housed, they
may continue to be enrolled at the school of
origin for the remainder of the school year.
Typically, transportation is no longer provided.
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What are the Indicators of Homelessness?
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Summary

• Sensitivity and Flexibility
• Refer to the School Social Worker
• Federal legislation
• Immediate enrollment (within 24 hours)
• Appeals Process

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Questions Answers
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Where to Get More Information

• An Informational Guide to Providing Services to
  Students Experiencing Homelessness in CSS (CCS
  Portal)
• http//ccsportal/sws/Homeless20Information202008
  /Forms/AllItems.aspx
• CCS Homeless Liaison, Natasha Scott, (910)
  678-2621