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THEO Subgrantee Training October, 2011 pjulianelle@naehcy

THEO Subgrantee Training October, 2011 pjulianelle@naehcy.org. There’s no “that’s not my job” in “team”: new tools to engage the whole community in supporting mckinney-vento students. Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento. Identification. Free meals.

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THEO Subgrantee Training October, 2011 pjulianelle@naehcy

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  1. THEO Subgrantee Training October, 2011 pjulianelle@naehcy.org There’s no “that’s not my job” in “team”:new tools to engage the whole community in supporting mckinney-vento students

  2. Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento Identification Free meals Transportation Maximizing Resources Donations Connecting youth and families with services Host homes Increasing sensitivity of school staff

  3. Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento • What gaps can you identify with MV awareness and support in your school district? • At the district-wide level • At the school building level • What gaps can you identify with MV awareness and support in your community? • Other education programs • Service providers (homeless and general) • Civic groups • Faith community

  4. Engaging the Whole School District and Community in McKinney-Vento • New Tools to involve your school district • MV-FAFSA Round Up and tools for counselors • Dropout Prevention and Recovery • MV 101 in Spanish • “The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools” • New Tools to involve your community • “The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools” • HEARTH Act

  5. MV-FAFSA Round Up • Thanks to the creative genius of Patrick Lopez! • Target is high school counselors, teachers and students • Meant to boost identification at HS level, especially unaccompanied youth • Meant to ensure that ALL unaccompanied youth complete the FAFSA correctly

  6. What is MV-FAFSA Round Up? • Counselor provides all seniors (or all students) with definition of unaccompanied homeless youth and how it affects the FAFSA. • Students who feel they may meet the definition can choose to visit the counselor. • Counselor determines if they meet definition, connects to services, and assists with FAFSA. • Minimal time investment; no cost; school can choose when and how to implement.

  7. How Can I ImplementMV-FAFSA Round Up? • Ready-made Kit awaits you • Intro info on unaccompanied youth, McKinney-Vento, and the FAFSA • MV Identification Checklist for Counselors • FAFSA Tip Sheet for Counselors • Sample talking points for counselors • Sample script for teachers • Sample letter for seniors • Sample newsletter announcement

  8. Where is thisMV-FAFSA Round Up Kit? • The THEO website: www.utdanacenter.org/theo/news/FAFSA.php

  9. Two other New Tools • Tools targeting Dropout Prevention and Recovery Programs • 2-page brief (definition, practical strategies, resources) • Power Point presentation • For Spanish-speakers: MV 101 Power Point in Spanish • Email pjulianelle@naehcy.org if you want them!

  10. And Now the Moment I’ve Been Waiting For:“The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools” Video Series • 70 interviews in 11 school districts in Texas, with and without MV subgrants • 2 videos for community awareness • 8 videos designed for PD with specific groups: • Social workers • Counselors • Principals • Registrars • Federal programs directors • Superintendents, school board members • MV Liaisons • Shelter providers

  11. Now You’ve Seen a Couple… • How could you use these in your district? • What school/district personnel? • What training opportunities? • How to get on the agenda? • How could you use these in your community? • What organizations/agencies? • What training opportunities? • How to get on their agendas?

  12. If You Need More Copies… • THEO will have all the videos digitized on their website. • Contact them if you need more DVDs.

  13. Hearth act: Brings Hud and education closer together Definitions of homeless Final regulations not yet issued Collaborations 2 new assurances for CoCs 2 new assurances for project applicants

  14. McKinney-Vento act: education definition of homelessness Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations Living in emergency or transitional shelters Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus/train stations, similar settings Migratory children living in above circumstances Awaiting foster care placement

  15. Hearth act: new hud definition of homelessness Definition category 1: People who will lose their housing within 14 days, as shown by: Court order, Living in a motel and don’t have resources to stay for more than 14 days, or Credible evidence that they cannot stay where they are for more than 14 days

  16. Hearth act: new hud definition of homelessness Definition category 2: Unaccompanied youth and families with children defined as homeless under other federal laws, IF: Have not been in permanent housing for a long time, AND Experienced persistent instability as measured by frequent moves, AND Can be expected to continue this way due to severe barriers

  17. Hearth act: new hud definition of homelessness Definition category 3: Individuals or families fleeing domestic violence or other dangerous or life threatening conditions in their current housing, including where the health or safety of children is jeopardized

  18. Continuum of Care Assurances 1. To demonstrate that it is collaborating with LEAs to assist in the identification of homeless families as well as informing these homeless families and youth of their eligibility for McKinney-Vento education services. Collaborations between hud and education

  19. Continuum of Care Assurances 2. To demonstrate that it is considering the educational needs of children when families are placed in emergency or transitional shelter and is, to the maximum extent practicable, placing families with children as close to possible to their school of origin so as not to disrupt their children’s education. Collaborations between hud and education

  20. What does CoC-school collaboration currently look like? How can it be improved? How can CoC providers assist in identification? How can CoC providers inform families and youth of their educational rights? How can CoC agencies take school stability into account when placing families and youth? How can schools and CoCs work together to increase stability in all aspects of children and youth’s lives? How can we implement these assurances?

  21. Project Applicant assurances 1. To establish policies and practices that are consistent with, and do not restrict the exercise of rights provided by the education subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Act, and other laws relating to the provision of educational rights and related services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Collaborations between hud and education

  22. Project Applicant assurances 2. That programs that provide housing or services to families designate a staff person to ensure that children are enrolled in school and connected to the appropriate services within the community, including early childhood programs such as Head Start, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, and McKinney-Vento education services. Collaborations between hud and education

  23. What kinds of policies or practices might restrict the exercise of homeless children’s and youth’s educational rights? What other rights might be limited inadvertently by HUD-funded homeless providers? Who would be the appropriate education designee in your agency? How might this person ensure that children are enrolled in school and connected to early childhood opportunities? What kind of collaborations must be in place? How can we implement these assurances?

  24. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES http://naehcy.org/hudnofa.htm

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