Vento FOSTER CARE POINT OF CONTACT Homeless 386-734-7190 EXT. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PRESENTED BY: JENNIFER WATLEY, LCSW McKinney- VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS DISTRICT HOMELESS LIAISON & Vento FOSTER CARE POINT OF CONTACT Homeless 386-734-7190 EXT. 20856 Education Purpose of training TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS
PRESENTED BY: JENNIFER WATLEY, LCSW VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS DISTRICT HOMELESS LIAISON & FOSTER CARE POINT OF CONTACT 386-734-7190 EXT. 20856
TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS
Who is eligible for McKinney-Vento school benefits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2jUCXwRNFc&t=8s
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YOUTH RUN AWAY DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
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PARENTS FORCE YOUTH OUT OF THE HOME DUE TO CONFLICTS.
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THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HOMELESSNESS FORCE FAMILIES APART.
What is the legal responsibility of the school district to inform parents of the enrollment of an unaccompanied youth under age 18?
A school district has
no legal responsibility to inform parents of the enrollment of an unaccompanied youth under 18.
COMPLETE THE FAFSA WITHOUT PARENTAL SIGNATURE OR INCOME INFORMATION.
THAT THEY ARE UNACCOMPANIED AND HOMELESS FROM A LIAISON, SHELTER PROVIDER, OR FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR.
Fixed residence: one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change. Regular residence: one which is used on a regular (e.g., nightly) basis.
Adequate residence: one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.
ENROLLMENT
MCKINNEY-VENTO STUDENTS ARE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE ENROLLMENT IN ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT STUDENTS LIVING IN THE SAME ATTENDANCE AREA ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND, EVEN IF…
Students do not have required
documents, such as school records, immunizations, health records, proof of residency, guardianship etc.
Homeless students have a right to either remain in their school of origin or attend school in the zone where they are temporarily staying. Free and reduced lunch Students who choose to remain in their school of origin have the right to remain there until the end of the school year in which they obtain permanent housing;
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Number of Students
Year
April 16, 2019 total= 2611 (5.7%of total students receiving FRL) April 16, 2019 point-in-time = 2100 Unaccompanied homeless youth = 195
Federal and State Law: If the homeless
student continues to live in an area served by the district in which the school of origin is located, that district must provide or arrange transportation.
Long Distances: If the homeless student
moves to an area served by another district, but continuing his or her education at the school of origin, the district of origin and the district in which the student resides must agree upon a method to apportion responsibility and costs for transportation to the school of origin; (Best interest must be considered)
Presume that keeping the student in the school of
Unless contrary to the request of the parent,
guardian, or unaccompanied youth.
Consider student-centered factors, including the
impact of mobility on achievement, education, health, & safety.
For preschool children, consider attachment to
teachers; availability and quality of services in the new area; and travel time.
Give priority to the request of an unaccompanied
youth.
Give priority to the request of the
parent/guardian.
Online Shopping
Shoes and socks Underwear and bras Pajamas Hygiene supplies (men
and women)
Uniform appropriate
bottoms (variety of sizes)
Books (young adult
fiction)
Inventory Log for
Homeless Program Service
VOLUSIA HEP can also assist with …
VOTRAN passes Gas cards Food (Grocery and fast
food)
Walmart Community resources School related fees that
promote full inclusion.
*all items are provided through
in-kind donation or purchased using donated funds. (subject to availability).
Supporting High School Seniors experiencing homelessness with Graduation Fees, Prom, and Grad Bash.
An important goal of
McKinney-Vento is to afford homeless preschoolers the same opportunity to enroll, attend and succeed in preschool as non-homeless preschoolers
ANSWER: “SCHOOL OF ORIGIN” INCLUDES EITHER: THE SCHOOL THE CHILD ATTENDED DURING HIS OR HER LAST PERMANENT RESIDENCE, OR THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE CHILD WAS LAST ENROLLED.
NO, STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY AS MCKINNEY- VENTO ELIGIBLE ONLY HAVE 2 OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL SELECTION: SCHOOL OF ORIGIN – (AS DEFINED ABOVE) OR SCHOOL OF RESIDENCY – THE SCHOOL ASSIGNED TO THE ATTENDANCE AREA WHERE THE STUDENT IS CURRENTLY LIVING.
ANSWER: IN THE EVENT OF A DISAGREEMENT, THE DISTRICT HAS A DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS IN PLACE. THE STUDENT MAY ENROLL IN SCHOOL UNTIL THE DISPUTE IS RESOLVED..
ANSWER: SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO REMAIN IN THEIR SCHOOLS OF ORIGIN, EVEN IF THEY MOVE OUT OF
AS LONG AS IT IS FEASIBLE AND IN THE CHILD’S BEST INTEREST..
YES…BECAUSE THE DISTRICT OFFERS PUBLIC PRE-K PROGRAMS THESE SERVICES MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS LIVING IN TRANSITIONAL SITUATIONS (EQUAL ACCESS).
APPROXIMATELY 400,000+ CHILDREN NATIONALLY ARE IN FOSTER CARE HIGHER RATE OF MOBILITY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HIGHER RATE OF IDENTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION APPROXIMATELY 50% DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL OVER 40% EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL DIFFICULTIES (SUSPENSION/EXPULSION, SEGREGATION FROM PEERS, RELATIONAL ISSUES, ETC.) LESS THAN 3% ATTAIN A FOUR- YEAR POST-SECONDARY DEGREE *ALMOST EVERY YOUTHEXPERIENCED TRAUMA
SCHOOL SELECTION – SCHOOL OF ORIGIN OR NEWLY ZONED SCHOOL BEST INTEREST DETERMINATION OCCURS PRIOR TO MOVE IMMEDIATE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT TRANSPORTATION FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
THE CHILD’S/YOUTH’S:
1.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL STATE
2.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
3.
CONTINUITY OF RELATIONSHIPS
4.
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
5.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION
6.
DISTANCE/TRAVEL TIME TO AND FROM CURRENT SCHOOL/NEW PLACEMENT AND THE IMPACT OF COMMUTE ON THE CHILD
7.
SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND/OR SERVICES
VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS DISTRICT HOMELESS LIAISON FOSTER CARE POINT OF CONTACT 386-734-7190 X 20856
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE): NCHE
center for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth
announcements, and links to resources. A Helpline to assist those who serve homeless children and youth with understanding and implementing the law is available via both phone (800-308-2145) and email (homeless@serve.org). https://nche.ed.gov/
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY): NAEHCY is a leader in advocacy and policy development in the area of homeless education. NAEHCY provides publications and activities to keep members abreast of emerging issues and proposed policy changes. In partnership with NCHE, NAEHCY hosts an annual conference that brings State Coordinators, local homeless liaisons, shelter and service providers, researchers, and advocates together to learn and network. http://naehcy.org/ School House Connections http://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/
TITLE VII, SUBTITLE B OF THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT (EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS) 42 U.S.C. §§ 11431-11434A HTTP://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM NON-REGULATORY GUIDANCE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HTTPS://WWW2.ED.GOV/POLICY/ELSEC/LEG/ESSA/160240EHCYGUIDANCE072716UPDATED0317.PDF ISSUE BRIEF: LOCAL HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISONS HTTP://NCHE.ED.GOV/DOWNLOADS/BRIEFS/LIAISONS.PDF ISSUE BRIEF: LOCAL HOMELESS LIAISONS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEW LIAISONS HTTP://NCHE.ED.GOV/DOWNLOADS/BRIEFS/NEW-LIAISONS.PDF ISSUE BRIEF: LOCAL HOMELESS LIAISONS: MAKING THE RIGHT SELECTION AND SUPPORTING THEIR EFFECTIVENESS HTTP://NCHE.ED.GOV/DOWNLOADS/BRIEFS/LIAISON-SELECTION.PDF ISSUE BRIEF: DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR RIGHTS AND SERVICES UNDER THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT HTTP://NCHE.ED.GOV/DOWNLOADS/BRIEFS/DET_ELIG.PDF ISSUE BRIEF: SCHOOL SELECTION HTTP://NCHE.ED.GOV/DOWNLOADS/BRIEFS/SCH_SEL_CHECKLIST.PDF