1. McKinney-Vento/ Homeless Training
Charter School Institute
August 30, 2018

3. Barriers to Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Stereotypes and lack of awareness.
Under-identification.
High mobility resulting in lack of school stability and educational continuity.
Enrollment requirements (school records, health records, proof of residence, guardianship).
Poor health, fatigue, hunger.
Emotional trauma, depression, anxiety.
Lack of transportation.
Lack of school supplies, clothing, etc.

4. Impacts of Homelessness on Children and Youth
Higher incidences of acute and chronic illnesses, depression and anxiety.
Homelessness in early childhood is associated with poor classroom engagement and poor social skills in early elementary school.
The achievement gaps between homeless and low-income elementary students tend to persist, and may even worsen, over time.
A youth who experiences homelessness is 87% more likely to drop out of school.

5. McKinney-Vento Act Main Themes: School Stability. Enrollment.
Support for Academic Success.
Child-centered, best interest decision making.

6. Who qualifies under McKinney-Vento?
Any student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Fixed: a residence that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change. Regular: a residence that is used on a regular (i.e. nightly) basis. Adequate: a residence that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.
Questions to ask in determination process:
Is the residence fixed?
Is it regular?
Is it adequate?

7. Possible Living Situations:
Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations
Living in emergency or transitional shelters
Abandoned in hospitals
Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live
Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, etc.
Youth on their own who lack a fixed, adequate and regular primary nighttime residence (unaccompanied youth)

8. Identification Strategies
Avoid using the word "homeless” with school personnel, families, or youth.
Provide awareness activities for school staff (registrars, secretaries, counselors, nurses, teachers, tutors, bus drivers, security officers, drop out prevention specialists, attendance officers, administrators, etc.).
Post outreach materials and posters in areas where there is a frequent influx of low-income families and youth in high-risk situations, including motels, campgrounds, libraries, health center, youth services.

9. McKinney-Vento Student Rights
Students have the right to:
transportation to their school of origin, regardless of whether the school provides transportation for other students.
immediate enrollment even if they do not have former school records, records of immunization and other required health records, proof of residency, guardianship, or other documents.
immediate enrollment in any public school that students living in the same attendance area are eligible to attend; even if student has missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness.
access to a homeless education liaison.
choose between the local school where they are living and the “school of origin.”
If a student is at a CSI school before becoming homeless, CSI school is school of origin.

10. What to do when you’ve identified a student?

11. The Student ID number is the student’s SASID.
Make sure to sign on the bottom for signature of School McKinney-Vento Liaison.

12. The School Homeless Liaison must confirm the information recorded on the Residency Information Form is accurate.
The School Homeless Liaison prints their name, signs and dates the completed form.
The School Homeless Liaison and/or Registrar scans and securely transfers the Homeless form to CSI via Filezilla. (no s or faxes because the student’s living situation is subject to FERPA)
CSI Homeless Liaison will print their name, sign, and date the completed form and put in the appropriate Filezilla folder for record keeping.
The School Homeless Liaison ensures their SIS system is updated with correct student information.
CSI Homeless Liaison will contact your School Food Authority.

13. Two Things to Keep in Mind
If there is a dispute as to eligibility and/or enrollment, student must be immediately enrolled in the school in which the student/parent seeks enrollment, while resolution of the dispute is pending.
Residency Forms need to be submitted to CSI as soon as possible through Filezilla. The deadline to submit forms in order to receive funding is 9/28/18.
*Please Nick when new forms are uploaded.*

14. Other Liaison Responsibilities
Post Educational Rights posters in school
Ensure that children and youth in homeless situations are identified and residency forms are processed
Link students with educational services, including preschool and health services
Resolve disputes
Allocate funds

15. McKinney-Vento Budget Items

16. What can you spend the money on?
Meet basic needs (clothing, supplies, health) of homeless students so that they can participate in school
Support homeless liaison position
Hire special teachers, aides, and tutors to provide supplemental instruction
Provide outreach activities to homeless parents
Provide after-school and/or summer programs
Provide emergency food while the student is in school, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Pay for student projects and/or field trips
Provide academic support as well as non-academic support to homeless students in non-Title IA schools
Defray medical, dental, and vision expenses
Pay fees associated with obtaining birth certificates
Pay fees associated with obtaining immunizations
Pay the cost of GED for homeless students
Provide activities other than direct instruction, provided the activity promotes student achievement
Provide transportation to and from after-school programs
Provide transportation to and from the school of origin after the child becomes permanently housed
Provide the cost of cap and gown to wear at graduation

17. Non-Allowable Uses for Funds
Funds CANNOT be used to:
Provide clothing assistance for parents
Pay for the cost of prom dresses, sports, or yearbooks
Pay for physical exams to participate in sports
Purchase gift cards or gift certificates

18. Reimbursement Process
Generally, federal funds have a high level of documentation requirements. These funds are part of the Federal Title IA program and will come with the same documentation requirements.
Reimbursement Process:
Spend the funds according to the approved budgeted activities
Maintain documentation of spending --- Back-up documentation including invoices, proof of payment, and proof of delivery
Submit a Request For Funds to CSI Fed Programs (submission opportunities on the 23rd of each month)
CSI Fed Programs processes RFF
Please reference the RFF Webinar posted on the CSI Website -> School Resources -> Financial Services -> Trainings lId= &pageId= &objectId = &contextId = &parentId =
Marcie

19. Proof of Payment Acceptable forms of proof of payment are as follows:
For payment made by check: invoice or receipt and cancelled check (to either vendor or p-card bank).
For credit card payments or wires: invoice or receipt and payment confirmation or bank statement.
For Debit Card payments: Invoice or receipt and bank statement
For salaries paid by ACH: a detailed payroll register listing employee names, total amount paid, pay period and pay date.

20. Posting of Public Notice of Educational Rights
All schools are required to post the Notice of Educational Rights in their school
Free posters are available for download for print here:
It is encouraged that both the Parent and Youth posters are displayed in English and Spanish

22. FileZilla
Link to FileZilla w/ Instructions: Downloading%20and%20Using%20FileZilla%20September2015U pdate.pdf
Please contact the Submissions team if you need a Filezilla account to be created for Homeless Form Submissions.
Upload files into your school’s Filezilla account and Nick which folder you entered it in

23. Additional Resources
CSI McKinney-Vento Frequently Asked Questions Page
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CDE Homeless Page:
National Center for Homeless Education:
Homeless Liaison Toolkit 2017:
CDE Information for New Homeless Liaisons: s-liaisons

24. Contact Information
Nick Stachokus | School Programs Specialist
Office: | Fax: o.us
Marcie Robidart | Grants Fiscal Coordinator
Office: | Fax: o.us