1. EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Aiken County Public Schools
Office Of Federal Programs
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
McKinney Vento Homeless Education Program

3. McKinney Vento: The Law
The McKinney Vento Homeless Act was signed into law in 1987
The McKinney Vento Homeless Act was reauthorized in 2001 to ensure educational accessibility and success
The McKinney legislation protects the educational rights of homeless children and youth
The removal of barriers is mandated by law
The right to remain in their school of origin
The immediate enrollment of homeless children/youth
The right to a free and appropriate education
Identified homeless children/youth are protected under the law for an entire school calendar year

4. IDENTIFICATION OF HOMELESSNESS
FEDERAL DEFINITION:
Homeless or homeless individual as an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence, i.e. motels, hotels, etc
A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporarily living accommodations
Children , youth and their families doubled-up due to economic hardship, loss of housing due to house fire, domestic abuse, foreclosure, etc
Children, youth and their families living in abandoned buildings, structures, cars, etc
Children, youth and their families living in campgrounds, tents, etc.
Youth who are considered “throw-away”, abandoned and/or removed by parents, guardians
“Awaiting Fostercare”- children and youth who are temporarily residing with family and friends NOT Licensed Fostercare providers/ Not Licensed Fostercare Facility (AFTER DECEMBER 16, 2016 no longer identified as homeless per ESSA 2016-Every Student Succeeds Act, December 2015).

5. BARRIERS Personal bias/perception about homelessness
Records (birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residency, school records, etc.)
Transportation to school of origin
Unaccompanied Youth Status(not in the physical custody of biological parent/guardian)
Tests, Graduation Rate/Drop out rate

6. HOMELESS STUDENT INFORMATION
PRIMARY NIGHT TIME RESIDENCE:
S:Shelters, Transitional housing, or awaiting foster care
Doubled-up: sharing housing of other persons, relatives, friends) due to economic hardship, loss of housing
U:Unsheltered, cars, parks, campgrounds, temporary. trailers, abandoned buildings, etc.
H: Hotels, motels
UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH:
Youth who are homeless and do not reside with a legal parent or guardian
POWERSCHOOL: McKINNEY VENTO SCREEN TO CODE
FOR
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Primary Night Time Residence (At the time of the initial identification of homelessness)
S-Shelters, transitional housing, awaiting foster care
Served by McKinney-Vento
Y-Yes
Unaccompanied youth

7. Contact Information:
Linda Mirabel-Pace, State Homeless Coordinator
Jeanie Glover , Director of Office of Federal Programs
Sherida S. Stroman, District McKinney Vento Liaison