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Serving Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Schools Presented by: David Ray, Region 10 ESC www.region10.org/mvh
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Region 10 and the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO) www.region10.org/mvh www.utdanacenter.org/theo
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Questions and Credit How to ask questions Multiple Participants Form Accessing credit for attendance
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Non-Agenda We will not spend anytime discussing the moral or ethical pros and cons in relation to providing services to students that are in homeless situations.
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Agenda Who is unaccompanied (PEIMS) Data Services Other considerations
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Homeless Students Not with Guardians Unaccompanied Youth
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Educating Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth In 1938, Huey, Dewey and Louie are sent to live with Uncle Donald because their father was in the hospital and their mother, Della Duck (Donald’s twin sister), could not care for them. Homeless & Unaccompanied
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Educating Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth By 1941, the boys had permanently moved in with Donald. However, guardianship transfer was never sought. Students not with legal guardians
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Educating Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth In 1987, Donald joined the navy. He made a plan with his Uncle, Scrooge McDuck, to watch the boys while he was away. Students not with legal guardians
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Educating Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth Homeless & Unaccompanied
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Educating Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth 1 in 10 report being raped 1 in 100 die each year, the vast majority from suicide 75% report at least one parent who abused drugs or alcohol 20-40% were sexually abused in their homes 40-60% were physically abused Many youth have been thrown out because of their sexual orientation (20-40% identify as LGBT) 10% of currently homeless female teenagers are pregnant
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Homeless Identification Description 0Not Homeless 1Sheltered 2Doubled-Up 3Unsheltered 4Hotel/Motel Unaccompanied Identification Description 3 Homeless Student is in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian for the entire school year. 4 Homeless Student is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian at any time during the school year.
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Rights vs. Needs Rights via M-V N utrition E nrollment T ransportation Other comparable services Needs of Students Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medicine, Dental Care, Friendship, Meaning
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Physiological Food Sleep Cleanliness
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Safety, Love & Belonging Teachers and classes UIL activities Other activities: Latin Club Math Club Key Club Science Club Academic Decathlon Future Business Leaders Club
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