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McKinney–Vento 201

McKinney–Vento 201. Homeless Education Issues Presenter: Sam Sinicropi Michigan Dept. of Education Office of Field Services. Big Issues. Transportation Title I Set-aside Formula Staff Training/Professional Development Monitoring Documents Unaccompanied Youth Consortium Foster Care.

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McKinney–Vento 201

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  1. McKinney–Vento 201 Homeless Education Issues Presenter: Sam Sinicropi Michigan Dept. of Education Office of Field Services

  2. Big Issues • Transportation • Title I Set-aside Formula • Staff Training/Professional Development • Monitoring Documents • Unaccompanied Youth • Consortium • Foster Care

  3. Who is Homeless? Children wholack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence: (McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 2002) • Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason • Living in motels, hotels, RV/trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations • Living in emergency, domestic violence, or transitional shelters • Temporary foster care placement or “awaiting placement” • Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live or sleep • Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, under bridges, etc. • Migratory children living in above circumstances • Runaway or “throw-away” youth not with parent/guardian

  4. Impact of Homelessness • Research shows that children experiencing homelessness are more likely to: • Get sick 4 times as often as non-homeless children • Four times as many respiratory infections • Twice as many ear infections • Five times more gastrointestinal problems • Four times more likely to have asthma • Go hungry at twice the rate of other children* • Have high rates of obesity due to nutritional deficiencies • Have 3 times the rate of emotional and behavioral problems compared to non-homeless children*

  5. Transportation • Remove Barriers • School of Origin/Residence • Costs • Comparable Services • Strategies

  6. Professional Development • Staff Awareness • PowerPoint's Available • MDE Assistance • Regular Schedule

  7. Unaccompanied Youth • Definition—Youth who meet the definition of homeless and is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian • Training • Caretaker Forms • Permit Exceptions to School Policies • Coordination with other agencies

  8. Foster Care • Eligibility • Awaiting • Same Placement for 6 Months • Coordinate with other agencies

  9. Consortium/Grantees • 30 grants in Michigan, all are consortiums • Pool Resources • Respond to Concerns • Expertise

  10. Monitoring • US Department of Education Requirements • MDE Regional Monitors • State Wide Monitor • Forms/Timelines

  11. Title I • Comparable Services • Set Aside • Needs Assessment • Services that are not ordinarily provided to other Title I students and that are not available from other sources

  12. Contact Information • Sam Sinicropi • Consultant • 517-241-0439 • sinicropis@michigan.gov • Michigan Department of Education Homeless Education Office • Pam Kies-Lowe • Michigan Homeless Education Consultant

  13. Touch HERE to move on to Transportation Reporting Fleet Inventory & Expenses

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