1. Increasing Homeless Awareness in the Mad River Local Schools

2. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Title X, Part C No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

3. McKinney-Vento Act Reauthorizes the McKinney Act originally enacted in 1987. Requires educational access, attendance and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Provides states with funding to support local grants and statewide initiatives.

4. Sharing housing due to loss of housing or economic hardship Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate housing Living in emergency or transitional housing Abandoned in hospitals Who is homeless? An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including children and youth who are:

5. Who is homeless? (continued) Awaiting foster care Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing and bus or train stations Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, regular sleeping accommodations Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in the circumstances described above.

6. Analyze information you have on record Know your community  “network” Disseminate brochures and posters with your contact information to community areas Train school enrollment personnel to:  Look for signs  Offer assistance  Contact you Tips for Identifying Homeless Children and Youth

7. These characteristics could be attributed to students with other issues as well as those students experiencing homelessness. Possible Signs of Homelessness Attendance at several schools More than one family at the same address Attention-seeking behavior Hunger and hoarding of food Poor hygiene and grooming Sleeping in class

8. Possible Signs of Homelessness (continued) Inappropriate dress for the weather Some common statements used by homeless students include:  “We've moved a lot.”  “We’re staying with relatives/ friends while looking for a place.”  “We're going through a bad time now.”

9. District Responsibilities Remove barriers to enrolling homeless students Make school records available in a timely manner Provide comparable and coordinated services Ensure that homeless students are not segregated in separate schools or programs

10. What should teachers do? If you suspect that one of your students may be dealing with a situation like this: Please contact your building principal who will coordinate with Department of Student Services to assist our students facing these situations. Mad River’s Homeless Contact is Brent Speas.