1. McKinney-Vento Liaison Training
Oregon ESEA
Odyssey Conference
August 2016

2. Overview Essential McKinney-Vento Liaison Duties
Changes under ESSA for
Awareness Videos: Diane Nilan, Hear Us
Peer Discussion: Best Practices

3. We’re Making A Video! About the Video: *Liaisons of Oregon*
Liaison and district staff interviews
Location filming August 15-Sept 6
Your input is welcome!

4. Designated District Liaisons
Every district must designate an ACTIVE Homeless Liaison who has the capacity to fulfill Liaison duties
Capacity:
Time/FTE – internal and external work
Funds necessary
Authority/Access

5. Liaison Duties
Ensure homeless children and youth are identified through district outreach and coordination with other agencies
Ensure homeless children and youth are enrolled in school, and have full and equal opportunity to succeed in school

6. Liaison Duties
Ensure that preschool-age homeless children have access to:
Head Start & Early Head Start
Early Intervention Screening/Services
Oregon Preschool Promise

7. Liaison Duties
Provide referrals to homeless families, children and youths to:
Health care services
Dental services
Mental health and substance abuse services
Housing and shelter services
Other services as needed (e.g. Day Care)

8. District Liaisons must collaborate with other agencies to help meet the needs of homeless students:
social services agencies
law enforcement
domestic violence agencies
child care providers
Head Start programs
runaway and homeless youth programs
shelter and transitional housing providers
child welfare agencies

9. Liaison Duties
Ensure parents and guardians of homeless children and youths are informed and provided opportunities to participate in the education of their children. What would this look like in your district?

10. Liaison Duties
Disseminate public notice (e.g. posters, brochures) of the educational rights of homeless children and youth in locations frequented by parents and youths, and in a form that is understandable.
Locations:
All Schools
Shelters
Public Libraries
Soup Kitchens
Other Places?

11. Liaison Duties
Provide mediation and Dispute Resolution services for enrollment and eligibility disputes, including: - immediate enrollment in school where enrollment is sought, pending resolution - written explanation of decision, with right to appeal and timeline - communication with State Coordinator to resolve state-level appeals

12. Liaison Duties
Assist homeless students with access to transportation for:
school of origin enrollment
non-regular day activities such as extended day, afterschool activities and sports
transportation for parents and guardians to attend school meetings

13. Liaison Duties
Inform unaccompanied homeless youths of their status as independent students for FAFSA purposes
With school counselors, track educational progress of homeless students and provide assistance to keep students on track for graduation
Track school attendance, provide help to end chronic absenteeism

14. Liaison Duties
Provide to ODE: - current Liaison contact info - required data (online collection) - audit information as requested

15. Liaisons Must Be Trained…
ESEA Odyssey Conferences – August
NCHE Webinars and Self-paced Training:
NAEHCY Conferences:
Regional Liaison Trainings & Webinars
County/Regional Liaison Support Networks

16. Liaisons Must Provide Training…
Inform district and school staff of the rights of homeless students and the Liaison’s duties
Safe Schools Online Trainings:
Other training resources?

17. Oregon MVA Liaison Listserv
Open to All Subscribe/Unsubscribe any time To request hotlink:

18. For more information:
Dona Bolt State Coordinator McKinney-Vento OR Dept. of Education
ODE Homeless Education Website: Go/HomelessEd NAEHCY Reauthorization Summary Documents:

20. Diane Nilan – HEAR US, Inc. http://www.hearus.us/
My Own 4 Walls Trailer:
The Littlest Nomads

21. Discussion & Video Recording
Two Groups (if needed):
#1 - No Videotaping
#2 - Videotaping
Participants Sign Releases
Can record voice-only (but not for all :)
Discussion Leaders
Questions and Prompts
Please feel free to ad lib!
One-on-one assistance available

22. Discussion: Liaison Basics
Where do homeless children and youth live in your district?
What strategies do you use to identify homeless students who are already enrolled?
How do you avoid stigmatizing homeless families and students?
What services can you provide for families?
What services can you provide for unaccompanied homeless youths?

23. Discussion: Challenges
What can you do for a family with children who have no place to stay?
How do you help a student who has just run away from home?
What types of transportation challenges do you encounter and how are they addressed?
What was your worst case last year and why?

24. Discussion: Inspirations
What do you enjoy about the Liaison job?
How can district administrators help this work?
Who are your partners in this work?
What advice do you have for new Liaisons?

25. Thanks Everyone!