1. Eligibility Scenarios w/ Answers
Louisiana Migrant Education Program
Southeast Region Meeting
January 16th, 2019

2. Agenda
ID&R Vocabulary
Eligibility Scenarios

3. ID&R Vocabulary Migratory Qualifying Worker: Migratory Child:
An individual who, in the preceding 36 months, made a Qualifying Move and, soon after the move, engaged in new qualifying work.
Migratory Child:
A child who is; (1) younger than 22 years of age; (2) entitled to a free and public education under State law; (3) made a Qualifying Move in the preceding 36 months as, with or to-join or precede a Migratory Qualifying Worker.

4. ID&R Vocabulary
Qualifying Move: (both worker and child must make a Qualifying Move)
A move that was:
Made due to economic necessity; and
From one residence to another residence; and
From one school district to another school district
Made within the last 36 months

5. ID&R Vocabulary Short Duration Moves:
In Louisiana, any one-time short duration moves of less than 15 days requires supporting documentation on the COE to explain the recruiter’s determination of eligibility.
Additionally, when determining eligibility based on short duration moves, recruiters shall ascertain if there has been a series of short moves within the same season or period. The Louisiana MEP has determined that a series of moves consists of at least three moves.

6. ID&R Vocabulary To Join or Precede: Qualifying Work:
In order for a Migratory Child “to join” or “precede” a Migratory Qualifying Worker, the Migratory Child must make a Qualifying Move to join the Migratory Qualifying Worker within 12 months of their Qualifying Move.
Qualifying Work:
Work that is temporary or seasonal employment, or for personal subsistence, in agriculture or fishing

7. ID&R Vocabulary Qualifying Arrival Date (QAD):
The date that both the Migratory Child and the Migratory Qualifying Worker complete their qualifying moves together. The child must have moved as, with, to join or precede the Migratory Qualifying Worker. This date begins the child’s 36 months of eligibility in the Migrant Education Program
According to April 2018 OME Q&A –Going through orientation is considered being engaged.

8. Eligibility Scenarios

9. Does the family qualify for the Louisiana MEP?
Scenario 1
You are a recruiter in Jefferson Parish conducting an eligibility interview on June 1, On May 1, 2018 Joseph and his 3 school aged children moved from Jefferson Parish to St. Bernard Parish where they started work commercial shrimping the next day. The family attends school in Jefferson but is currently living in St. Bernard Parish. They will be moving back to Jefferson Parish in the Fall.
Does the family qualify for the Louisiana MEP?
Can the Jefferson Parish LMEP Recruiter complete a COE?

10. 6/1/18 The LMEP Recruiter interviews the family
Scenario 1
5/1/18 Joseph and 3 children moved from Jefferson Parish to St. Bernard for Shrimping
The family lives in St. Bernard Parish but goes to school in Jefferson Parish
6/1/18 The LMEP Recruiter interviews the family
9/1/18 The family plans on moving back from St. Bernard Parish to Jefferson Parish

11. Does JOSEPH meet the definition of a Migratory Qualifying Worker?
An individual who, in the preceding 36 months, made a Qualifying Move and, soon after the move, engaged in new Qualifying Work.
Yes!
Joseph made a qualifying move from Jefferson Parish to St. Bernard Parish on May 1, 2018 and immediately began work shrimping.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

12. Do the children meet the definition
of a Migratory Child?
Migratory Child:
A child who is; (1) younger than 22 years of age; (2) entitled to a free and public education under State law; (3) made a Qualifying Move in the preceding 36 months as, with, to-join or precede a Migratory Qualifying Worker.
Yes!
The children are all under 22 years old, entitled to free public education and made a Qualifying Move with Joseph, who is a Migratory Qualifying Worker, from Jefferson Parish to St. Bernard Parish on May 1, 2018.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

13. What is the Qualifying Arrival Date?
The date that both the Migratory Child and the Migratory Qualifying Worker complete the qualifying moves. The child must have moved as, with, to join or precede the Migratory Qualifying Worker. This date begins the child’s 36 months of eligibility in the Migrant Education Program
May 1, 2018
The Migratory Children made a qualifying move with the Migratory Qualifying Worker on May 1, 2018, soon after which the father began shrimping. The children will be eligible for the Louisiana MEP until April 30, 2021.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

14. Can the Recruiter from Jefferson Parish complete a COE?
No!
The recruiter from Jefferson Parish cannot complete a COE for the student if the student is not currently residing in Jefferson Parish.

15. What can the recruiter do?
The recruiter has three options
Wait for the family to move back to Jefferson Parish in the Fall to complete a COE
Contact a regional recruiter to complete a COE for the student while they are living in St. Bernard Parish
Contact a regional recruiter to complete a COE AND complete a COE for the family when they move back to Jefferson Parish

16. What can the recruiter do?
Contact a regional recruiter to complete a COE AND complete a COE for the family when they move back to Jefferson Parish
This option will create a child count in St. Bernard Parish AND Jefferson Parish

17. Scenario 2
Marcos made a series of qualifying moves from 6/12/16 to 8/25/16 from Terrebonne Parish to Plaquemines to go shrimping with his son, Darren, 12 years old. On 1/8/18, his niece, Daniela, 9 years old, was sent from Texas to live with him in Terrebonne Parish.
The Louisiana MEP Recruiter visits the family on 1/15/19
Do the children qualify for the Louisiana MEP?

18. The LMEP Recruiter interviews the family on 1/15/19
Scenario 2
Marcos moved from Terrebonne to Plaquemines with children from 6/12/16 to 8/25/16 for shrimping
Daniela moved from Texas to Louisiana to live with her uncle, Marcos, on 1/8/18
The LMEP Recruiter interviews the family on 1/15/19

19. Does MARCOS meet the definition of a Migratory Qualifying Worker?
An individual who, in the preceding 36 months, made a Qualifying Move and, soon after the move, engaged in new Qualifying Work.
Yes!
Marcos made a series of Qualifying Moves from 6/12/16 to 8/25/16 from Terrebonne Parish to Plaquemines Parish to go shrimping with his son, Darren.

20. Does DARREN meet the definition
of a Migratory Child?
Migratory Child:
A child who is; (1) younger than 22 years of age; (2) entitled to a free and public education under State law; (3) made a Qualifying Move in the preceding 36 months as, with or to-join or precede a Migratory Qualifying Worker.
Yes!
Darren is a Migratory Child. He made a series of qualifying moves with his dad, Marcos, who is a Migratory Qualifying Worker from 6/12/16 to 8/25/16 from Terrebonne Parish to Plaquemines Parish where Marcos worked shrimping.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

21. Does DANIELA meet the definition
of a Migratory Child?
Migratory Child:
A child who is; (1) younger than 22 years of age; (2) entitled to a free and public education under State law; (3) made a Qualifying Move in the preceding 36 months as, with or to-join or precede a Migratory Qualifying Worker.
No!
Daniela is not a Migratory Child. She did not move with, as or to join a Migratory Qualifying Worker. Although she moved to join Marcos, she did not move within 12 months of Marcos’s move back to Terrebonne Parish.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

22. What is the Qualifying Arrival Date?
The date that both the Migratory Child and the Migratory Qualifying Worker complete the qualifying moves. The child must have moved as, with, to join or precede the migratory qualifying worker. This date begins the child’s 36 months of eligibility in the Migrant Education Program
August 25, 2016
The Migratory Child, Darren, made a qualifying move with the Migratory Qualifying Worker from Plaquemines to Terrebonne on 8/25/2016. Marcos Jr. will be eligible for the Louisiana MEP until 8/24/2019.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

23. Scenario 3
Two school aged children, Anna and Robert, made two moves of 4 days each to go fishing with Dad, John, from Lafourche to St. Martin Parish. Do the children qualify for the Louisiana MEP?

24. Does JOHN meet the definition of a
Series of Moves?
Short Duration Moves:
In Louisiana, any one-time short duration moves of less than 15 days requires supporting documentation on the COE to explain the recruiter’s determination of eligibility.
Additionally, when determining eligibility based on short duration moves, recruiters shall ascertain if there has been a series of short moves within the same season or period. The Louisiana MEP has determined that a series of moves consists of at least three moves.

25. Does JOHN meet the definition of a
Series of Moves?
No!
Although John traveled from Lafourche to St. Martin Parish twice for 4 days each to go fishing, this is not a series of moves because it is less than 15 days and it is not a series of moves because they only moved twice.

26. Does JOHN meet the definition of a Migratory Qualifying Worker?
An individual who, in the preceding 36 months, made a Qualifying Move and, soon after the move, engaged in new Qualifying Work.
No!
Although John traveled from Lafourche to St. Martin Parish twice for 4 days each to go fishing, this is not a qualifying move because it is less than 15 days and it is not a series of moves because they only moved twice.

27. Do ANNA and ROBERT meet the definition
of a Migratory Child?
Migratory Child:
A child who is; (1) younger than 22 years of age; (2) entitled to a free and public education under State law; (3) made a Qualifying Move in the preceding 36 months as, with or to-join or precede a Migratory Qualifying Worker.
No!
Although Anna and Robert traveled with their Dad, John, from Lafourche to St. Martin Parish twice for 4 days each to go fishing, this is not a qualifying move and it is not a series of moves because they only moved twice.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

28. Scenario 4
Mr. Marcos Perez left his family in Tamaulipas, Mexico and moved to Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana on Feb 1, 2017 to harvest strawberries. On June 1, 2017, Marcos, moved back to Tamaulipas to care for his mother who was ill. On August 30, 2018, Marcos, his wife and Marcos Jr., 8 years old, moved to Tangipahoa Parish to work in a restaurant.
The Louisiana MEP Recruiter visits the family on January 8th,
Do the children qualify for the Louisiana MEP?

29. Scenario 4
Marcos moved from Mexico to Tangipahoa Parish on 2/1/17 to pick strawberries
Marcos moved back to Mexico on 6/1/17
Whole family moved from Mexico to Tangipahoa on 8/30/18 to work in a restaurant.
The MEP recruiter interviews the family on January 8th, 2019.

30. Does MARCOS meet the definition of a Migratory Qualifying Worker?
An individual who, in the preceding 36 months, made a Qualifying Move and, soon after the move, engaged in new Qualifying Work.
Yes!
Marcos made a Qualifying Move from Tamaulipas, Mexico to Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana on 2/1/17 and picked strawberries soon after the move.

31. Does the MARCOS JR meet the definition
of a Migratory Child?
Migratory Child:
A child who is; (1) younger than 22 years of age; (2) entitled to a free and public education under State law; (3) made a Qualifying Move in the preceding 36 months as, with or to-join or precede a Migratory Qualifying Worker.
Yes!
Marcos Jr. is 8 years old, entitled to free public education and made a qualifying move from Mexico to Tangipahoa Parish on 8/30/18 with his father Marcos, who is a Migratory Qualifying Worker.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

32. What is the Qualifying Arrival Date?
The date that both the Migratory Child and the Migratory Qualifying Worker complete the qualifying moves. The child must have moved as, with, to join or precede the migratory qualifying worker. This date begins the child’s 36 months of eligibility in the Migrant Education Program
August 30, 2018
The Migratory Child, Marcos Jr., made a qualifying move with the Migratory Qualifying Worker on 8/30/2018. Marcos Jr. will be eligible for the Louisiana MEP until 8/29/2021.
***As a reminder: ALL boxes must be checked off in order for the individual to meet the definition (unless check one is specified) of a Migratory Qualifying Worker and get the status.

33. Questions?

34. Contacts Susan “Nae” McDaniel
Lead Recruiter
(318)
Anna Ramirez
Recruiter/Advocate
(607)
Traci Tucker
Data Manager
(318)
Matt Flaherty ID&R Specialist/Recruiter (207) Tomi Soto Recruiter/Advocate (870) Ray Melecio Director, ESCORT (813)