1. TITLE X, PART C MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Grant Application FY2016-2019 Office of Federal Programs March 9 th, 2016

2. Three-Year Cycle Grant Application FY2016-2019 Due: Monday, April 4, 2016 SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL AND 3 COPIES OF THE APPLICATION TO: Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Federal Programs 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 311 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599

3. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Grant Application McKinney-Vento is a competitive grant that is awarded on a 3 year cycle. The next 3 year cycle will begin in FY2016-2019 Award sizes will vary based on funding available and proposal received.

4. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Program Purpose To address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies must ensure that each homeless child and youth has access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children. Homeless children and youth should have access to the same challenging student academic achievement standards to which all students are held.

5. What is the What is the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Grant A competitive grant that provides local educational agencies with additional funds to perform the responsibilities that NCLB requires of all districts. A competitive grant that provides local educational agencies with additional funds to perform the responsibilities that NCLB requires of all districts. Who can apply: Districts are eligible for the grant if they can demonstrate a high need for assistance with enrolling and maintaining the attendance of students who are homeless. Who can apply: Districts are eligible for the grant if they can demonstrate a high need for assistance with enrolling and maintaining the attendance of students who are homeless.

6. Proposal Cover Sheet Use the document Form A provided in the application. Use the document Form A provided in the application. The cover sheet should be the first page of the application The cover sheet should be the first page of the application Superintendent signature Superintendent signature

7. Abstract Provide an abstract of the proposal that briefly and concisely describes the program to be implemented and summarize the intended results of the program. Provide an abstract of the proposal that briefly and concisely describes the program to be implemented and summarize the intended results of the program. The abstract may not exceed 250 words The abstract may not exceed 250 words

8. Program Narrative The program narrative must include a three- year tier plan and show growth from year- to- year. The program narrative must include a three- year tier plan and show growth from year- to- year. The three-year tier plan must show how the district plans for the sustainability of the program in the event that the Title X McKinney-Vento grant funding is reduced or eliminated. The three-year tier plan must show how the district plans for the sustainability of the program in the event that the Title X McKinney-Vento grant funding is reduced or eliminated.

9. Program Narrative (cont.) The program narrative must also address each of the items listed on Form C. The program narrative must also address each of the items listed on Form C. Narrative must be 12-point font, doubled- spaced and maximum length of 20 pages. Narrative must be 12-point font, doubled- spaced and maximum length of 20 pages.

10. Program Narrative Guidelines (Form C) Provide a narrative for each of the following topics, show growth from year to year in a 3 year tier plan: Provide a narrative for each of the following topics, show growth from year to year in a 3 year tier plan: 1. Goal (s) and objectives for each year 2. Needs Assessment

11. Program Narrative Guidelines (cont.) 3. Program Priorities: First Priority includes activities to ensure school-age homeless children and youths that are not enrolled or not attending class are identified and provided enrollment, evaluation, placement assistance, and supplementary instructional assistance. Second Priority includes the provision of supplementary educational services to homeless students currently enrolled and attending class to help them achieve state academic content and performance standards.

12. Program Narrative Guidelines (cont.) 4. Program services indicate types of services to be provided to eligible homeless students identified in the needs assessment. 5. Collaboration with other federal programs in which the district participates. 6. Supplementary Instructional Materials: supplies and equipment.

13. Program Narrative Guidelines (cont.) 7. Community Participation: From the following list of community service providers indicate which will participate in the project. Describe the nature of the participation and attach original letters of support for your files and include copies with your grant application: Homeless Shelters Community Action Agencies Department of Human Services Emergency Shelters County Health Departments Domestic Violence Shelters Salvation Army Others

14. Program Narrative Guidelines (cont.) 8. Training, Information dissemination and outreach: discuss proposed activities designed to increase the understanding and sensitivity of district staff and the community to the needs and educational rights of homeless and runaway children and youth. 9. Program evaluation: discuss procedures your district plans to use for evaluating project effectiveness, e.g. how the McKinney-Vento project identifies homeless children and youth and assisted each to enroll, attend and succeed in school in your district

15. District Data Use Form D provided with the application Use Form D provided with the application Number of Homeless Number of Homeless Shelters information Shelters information Narrative if barriers exist Narrative if barriers exist

16. Job Description Include a narrative that lists each program personnel and their credentials for participating. Include a narrative that lists each program personnel and their credentials for participating. Do not attach resumes Do not attach resumes

17. Needs Assessment Use Form F provided with the application. Use Form F provided with the application.

18. Summary Budget Use the attached Excel Spreadsheet to create your proposed budget. Use the attached Excel Spreadsheet to create your proposed budget.

19. Budget Narrative Provide a narrative for each of the following: Provide a narrative for each of the following: Provide justification for the proposed budgeted items and how they correlate to the proposed activities and services. Provide justification for the proposed budgeted items and how they correlate to the proposed activities and services. Describe how the Title I Homeless Set Aside will be utilized for the identified needs of homeless children and youth. Describe how the Title I Homeless Set Aside will be utilized for the identified needs of homeless children and youth. Describe any cost and resource sharing established currently with external agencies Describe any cost and resource sharing established currently with external agencies

20. Stacy Henson, Homeless Coordinator 405-522-3260 Stacy.Henson@sde.ok.gov Debbie Pham, Homeless Co-Coordinator 405-521-6785 Debbie.Pham@sde.ok.gov Stacy.Henson@sde.ok.gov Debbie.Pham@sde.ok.gov Stacy.Henson@sde.ok.gov Debbie.Pham@sde.ok.gov Contacts Contacts Federal Programs Federal Programs Oklahoma State Department of Education

21. Helpful Resources OSDE website: http://ok.gov/sde/title-x-part-c

22. National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth http://www.naehcy.org National Center on Homeless Education http://www.serve.org/nche National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty http://www.nlchp.org National Network for Youth http://www.nn4youth.org