Compliance Training for Health Care Personnel Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds

Contact Information Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Homeless Education Liaison

Federal Law defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Overview Poverty and homelessness in our community The difficult life of homeless students The McKinney-Vento Act The role of the homeless education liaison Health problems Major Topics

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

Stereotypes of Homelessness

Homelessness in Texas Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income CANYTXFLPAU.S.

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Common problems Effects of poverty and homelessness Educational needs Emotional and social difficulties Life is difficult for our homeless students Increasing Awareness

The McKinney-Vento Act Immediate Enrollment Key Provisions of the Law Choice of Schools Transportation Services Dispute Resolution

The Homeless Education Liaison every school district is required to have a homeless education liaison The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that... the liaison is required to perform specific tasks

Increasing Awareness Who may be experiencing homelessness? Who may be on the verge of running away? Know the possible signs of homelessness...

Increasing Awareness Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions Frequently changing schools Inadequate personal hygiene Shabby or unclean clothing Poor health / nutrition Stress factors

Health Care Concerns Speech disorders Head lice and other parasites Asthma Stomach disorders / diarrhea Inner ear infections Sleeping problems Common Health Issues continued

Health Care Concerns Attention Deficit Disorder Depression / suicidal thoughts Malnutrition Hospitalizations Physical Abuse More Common Health Issues continued

Health Care Concerns Lack of appropriate environment in which to recuperate Missing immunizations and /or records More Common Health Issues

Immunizations are exempt from immunization requirements that ordinarily apply The Texas Attorney General says homeless students: have 30 days to provide documentation or begin the course of immunizations

Immunizations To read the TDH letter summarizing the changes, go to: docs/school/require_summary.pdf FYI Immunization requirements for all students have changed for the school year.

Assisting our Homeless Students Immediate assistance Continuing care Expanding outreach Professional development Effective communications can make a difference!You

Contact Information Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Homeless Education Liaison