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Find out how to contact us by email or by our Helpline. CONTÁCTENOS El Centro de asistencia técnica y educativa del estado de Nueva York para estudiantes sin hogar (NYS-TEACHS) proporciona información, referencias y capacitaciones a escuelas, distritos escolares, proveedores de servicios sociales, padres y otras personas sobre los derechos educativos de los niños y jóvenes sin hogar. Línea de ayuda 800-388-2014 NYSTEACHs.org Centro de asistencia técnica y educativa del estado de Nueva York para estudiantes sin hogar UBICACIONES 41 State Street, Suite 403 Albany, Nueva York 12207 Calle 749 E 135 Bronx, NY 10454 34 South Broadway, Suite 601 White Plains, NY 10601 INFORMACIÓN Para información o preguntas: ENVÍENOS UN CORREO ELECTRÓNICO info@nysteachs.com LLAME A NUESTRA LINEA PRINCIPAL 800-388-2014 También puede contactarnos por formulario Primer nombre Correo electrónico Apellido Teléfono Mensaje Entregar ¡Gracias por enviarnos!

Homeless education resources on enrollment and school selection Resolución de disputas / Proceso de apelaciones Si una familia o un estudiante en una vivienda temporal y su distrito escolar no están de acuerdo sobre la elegibilidad de McKinney-Vento de un estudiante para la inscripción, las opciones de selección de la escuela o el transporte, el distrito escolar puede cuestionar la elegibilidad del estudiante según McKinney-Vento. Para hacerlo, el distrito escolar debe: Proporcionar un aviso por escrito al estudiante o la familia sobre las razones de su desacuerdo; Brindar información completa por escrito sobre el derecho a apelar ante la familia o el joven; Ponga a la familia o al joven en contacto con el enlace McKinney-Vento para obtener ayuda; Proporcionar inscripción y transporte inmediatos mientras la apelación esté pendiente y hasta que todas las apelaciones disponibles sean definitivas. Las disputas y apelaciones de McKinney-Vento son revisadas y decididas por el Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York. Los procesos de apelación y disputas internas del distrito escolar no se pueden utilizar para excluir de la escuela a un estudiante en una vivienda temporal o interrumpir las protecciones de McKinney-Vento del estudiante. Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Laws & Guidance LEA Requirements for Implementing McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Dispute Resolution Process NYSED Field Memo All LEAs are required to maintain processes to promptly address disputes related to a child’s eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Act, including, but not limited to, disputes regarding a student’s status as a homeless child or unaccompanied youth, school selection, and transportation. At the initiation of any dispute under this process, the LEA must immediately enroll the child in the school for which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute, including all available appeals. Featured Resource Ver tema por categoría: Guides & Fact Sheets Appeal Sample Evidence This document provides a list of examples of evidence that a parent, legal guardian, or unaccompanied youth may include in an appeal in order to show that the student is homeless under McKinney-Vento. Website Appeals to the Commissioner Involving Homeless Children and Youth New York State Education Department The New York State Education Department Office of Counsel’s website has instructions and sample forms for McKinney-Vento appeals. School districts must continue enrollment and transportation until the Commissioner gives a final decision on any McKinney-Vento related appeal. The appeal form, also called the Form Notice of Petition, can be found in English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, and Haitian Creole. The form should be completed by the parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth (with help from the liaison) any time that the parent/guardian or youth wants to challenge a school district’s denial of enrollment and/or transportation under the McKinney-Vento Act. Forms & Templates Dispute 310 Appeal Form of Petition – NEW Form If a family or student in temporary housing and their school district disagree about a student's McKinney-Vento eligibility for enrollment, school selection options, or transportation, the school district may challenge the student's eligibility under McKinney-Vento through the Dispute Resolution 310 process. When a dispute arises, McKinney-Vento liaisons must help the parent or youth appeal to the Commissioner of Education using this form. Forms for Filing an Appeal to the Commissioner Involving Homeless Children and Youth | Office of Counsel (nysed.gov) - https://www.counsel.nysed.gov/appeals/homelessForms Forms & Templates Form for Affidavit of Acceptance of Personal Service by Local Educational Liaison for Homeless Children and Youth New York State Education Department This form should be completed by the LEA liaison or the person who has been designated by the board of education to accept service on behalf of the school district. This form affirms that the individual who completed the form has accepted the petition on behalf of the named respondents in the school district. Forms & Templates Form for Affidavit of Service by Mail by Local Educational Agency Liaison for Homeless Children and Youth This form should be completed by the McKinney-Vento liaison to verify that the individual has been provided with the petition and that the liaison is mailing it to the school district employee who has been designated to accept service on behalf of the school district. Forms & Templates Form for Verification of Receipt and Transmittal of Petition and Materials by Local Educational Agency Liaison New York State Education Department This form should be completed by the LEA liaison and given to the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth to verify that the liaison has received the petition and will mail it to the Office of Counsel of the New York State Education Department. Laws & Guidance LEA Requirements for Implementing McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Dispute Resolution Process NYSED Field Memo All LEAs are required to maintain processes to promptly address disputes related to a child’s eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Act, including, but not limited to, disputes regarding a student’s status as a homeless child or unaccompanied youth, school selection, and transportation. At the initiation of any dispute under this process, the LEA must immediately enroll the child in the school for which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute, including all available appeals. Guides & Fact Sheets List of Legal Services Providers NYS-TEACHS is a technical assistance center and cannot offer legal advice. You may contact the following agencies for legal advice and/or assistance related to the McKinney Vento dispute process. Please note, this list is not exhaustive, and there may be other providers who will also offer legal advice on these issues. Laws & Guidance McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Reauthorized by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that protects the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The text attached here is the latest version of the law since it was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Forms & Templates Sample District Decision Letter New York State Education Department A McKinney-Vento District Decision Letter must be sent by the district when there is a dispute regarding a student’s eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Act. This resource has been updated to reflect the changes made to the McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which went into effect on October 1, 2016. Guides & Fact Sheets Sample District Dispute Resolution Policy New York State Education Department This is a sample policy that school districts may adopt in order to follow the New York State procedure for resolving disputes regarding the McKinney-Vento Act. This resource has been updated to reflect the changes made to the McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which went into effect on October 1, 2016. Forms & Templates Template End-of-Year Letter NYS-TEACHS Districts are encouraged to check in with parents whose children are McKinney-Vento eligible (or youth themselves in the case of unaccompanied homeless youth) at the end of each school year to determine whether their housing situation has changed and make appropriate arrangements for the next school year if there has been a change. This template letter can be used to reach out to families for this purpose. Guides & Fact Sheets Tip Sheet: Navigating Challenging Conversations NYS-TEACHS This tip sheet from NYS-TEACHS guides the user through best practices for having conversations about housing status with families. We provide best practices for common scenarios. Interested in more tip sheets from NYS-TEACHS? See our Quick Tip Sheets series targeted to specific school roles.

Homeless education resources on enrollment and school selection Violencia doméstica Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Guides & Fact Sheets Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Children's Education Issue Brief This NCHE brief discusses the effects of domestic violence on children and their education, the connection between domestic violence and homelessness, and federal legislative responses that help ensure stable and safe school experiences for children. Website New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hotline The NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence is an organization working to end domestic violence. Assistance is available in English at 800-942-6906 and Spanish at 800-942-6908. Assistance for the deaf is available by calling the TTY line at 800-818-0656 for English and at 800-780-7660 for Spanish. Website National Domestic Violence Helpline The National Domestic Violence Helpline provides survivors of domestic violence with help via a 24-hour toll-free hotline. Assistance is available in English and other languages at 800-799-7233. Assistance for the deaf is available by calling the TTY line at 800-787-3224. Website New York City Domestic Violence Hotline Assistance is available at 800-621-4673. Assistance for the deaf is available by calling the TDD line at 866-604-5350. Website Safe Horizon Safe Horizon is the largest provider of domestic violence services in the country. Collaborating with the criminal justice system, Safe Horizon offers programs that support women throughout the process of leaving violent relationships. Website Runaway and Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit This Toolkit was developed by and for advocates in the runaway and homeless youth (RHY) and domestic and sexual assault (DV/SA) fields to help programs better address relationship violence with runaway and homeless youth. Forms & Templates NYC Risk Questionnaire, Safety Plan, and Shelter Residency Letter These resources can help ensure the safety of students impacted by domestic violence. They were designed for use in NYC but can be modified for use in any NYS school district. The School Selection Risk Assessment Questionnaire includes questions that parents should consider when deciding whether to keep their child in the same school or transfer schools. DV providers are encouraged to review the questions with parents. The School-Based Safety Plan should be completed by school-based staff and the parent. It includes information about who should have contact with the student and who should not, and what steps should be taken if the abuser comes to the school. The Template Shelter Residency Letter can be used by DV residential providers (i.e. DV shelter providers) to give to parents to alert schools to the change in housing status and address, the need to take special precautions to ensure the safety of the student and their family, and any request for transportation. About the Source Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school.

View the webinar Supporting Students in Temporary Housing: Liaising Through a Social-Emotional Framework Regreso a clases con McKinney-Vento El Centro de Asistencia Técnica y Educativa del Estado de Nueva York ofreció el seminario web “Regreso a la escuela con McKinney-Vento” el 26 de agosto de 12:00 a 13:00. El seminario web fue diseñado para brindar la oportunidad de conocer a los miembros del nuevo Centro de Asistencia Técnica NYS TEACHS, revisar las disposiciones de la Ley de Asistencia para Personas sin Hogar McKinney-Vento en lo que respecta a la identificación y la inscripción inmediata, y recibir recursos para apoyar el trabajo de McKinney. -Vento enlaces. Si se perdió el seminario web o le gustaría revisar el contenido y los materiales más a fondo, consulte los enlaces a continuación al seminario web grabado, los recursos clave y la encuesta de seguimiento de los participantes. Recursos clave PDF de PowerPoint Worksheet Volver al aprendizaje profesional

Creating A School District McKinney-Vento Homeless Policy Regreso a clases con McKinney-Vento El Centro de Asistencia Técnica y Educativa del Estado de Nueva York ofreció el seminario web “Regreso a la escuela con McKinney-Vento” el 26 de agosto de 12:00 a 13:00. El seminario web fue diseñado para brindar la oportunidad de conocer a los miembros del nuevo Centro de Asistencia Técnica NYS TEACHS, revisar las disposiciones de la Ley de Asistencia para Personas sin Hogar McKinney-Vento en lo que respecta a la identificación y la inscripción inmediata, y recibir recursos para apoyar el trabajo de McKinney. -Vento enlaces. Si se perdió el seminario web o le gustaría revisar el contenido y los materiales más a fondo, consulte los enlaces a continuación al seminario web grabado, los recursos clave y la encuesta de seguimiento de los participantes. Recursos clave PDF de PowerPoint PDF of LEA Policy Education PDF of Sample Policy Volver al aprendizaje profesional

Homeless education resources regarding free meals for homeless students. Comidas gratis Todos los estudiantes necesitan una buena nutrición para poder aprender. Los estudiantes en viviendas temporales siempre son elegibles para recibir comidas gratis. Esto se llama "Elegibilidad categórica". Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Laws & Guidance Effective Date of Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Determinations The Food and Nutrition Service issued this memo (USDA Memo SP 11-2014) on December 3, 2013, to explain how school districts can pinpoint the date on which a student is eligible for free school meals. Local Educational Agencies (including school districts, BOCES, and charter schools) are allowed to use the date when a family turns in their school meal application as the effective date of eligibility, rather than the date a school official approves the application. This also gives school districts flexibility when schools are waiting for documentation of categorical eligibility (e.g., for homeless or migrant children) indicated on household applications. This policy makes it easier for low-income children to get free meals by allowing access to free or reduced-price meals during the eligibility determination period. It also could assist Local Educational Agencies that are experiencing challenges with unpaid debt. Laws & Guidance Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students This June 2014 memo (USDA Memo SP 51-2014) explains that the date of eligibility for free school meal or milk benefits for students in temporary housing can be the date on which documentation of eligibility is received. It also clarifies that LEAs may refund any money paid by the student or forgive any debt for meals or milk, starting from the free meal eligibility effective date through the date the direct certification is actually implemented at the school. Website Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is a national organization with information about free school meals, SNAP, and other nutrition support programs for low-income families and children. Forms & Templates Free and Reduced Price School Meals Prototype Application To help students in temporary housing get free school meals, the McKinney-Vento liaison can submit a letter to the Food Services director as discussed in the Free Meals FAQ (see link at the top of this page), or the school district liaison can fill out the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application on behalf of the family. A sample application form and materials from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service can be found on the USDA website, linked below. Laws & Guidance Guidance on Categorical Eligibility for School Nutrition Programs This guidance memo from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes it clear that many students have “categorical eligibility” for free meals, including homeless, migrant, and runaway children and youth. The memo also provides instructions for documenting the eligibility of homeless children and youth who are served under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Website Hunger Solutions New York Hunger Solutions New York, formerly the Nutrition Consortium of New York State, has useful links and information about emergency food programs in all areas of New York State. Website New York State Summer Food Service Program This website provides information on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). In New York, the Summer Food Service Program is administered in New York by the State Education Department (NYSED). The SFSP provides funding for free meals to students during the summer months when school is out. Children 18 years of age and younger are eligible to participate in SFSP. Persons over 18 years old who are physically or mentally disabled and participating in a public or nonprofit private school program established for children with these disabilities may also participate. Website New York State Summer Food Service Program -Find Summer Meals This website has information on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program. In New York, the Summer Food Service Program is administered in New York by the State Education Department (NYSED). It funds free meals for students during the summer months when school is out. Children 18 years of age and younger are eligible to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. Persons over 18 years old who are physically or mentally disabled and who also participate in a public or nonprofit private school program for children with these disabilities can also participate.

Our Quick Tip Sheets provide detailed information about the rights of students experiencing homelessness in a one-page format. Each guide is targeted to a specific school role. Serie de hojas de consejos rápidos Nuestras Hojas de consejos rápidos brindan información detallada sobre los derechos de los estudiantes sin hogar en un formato de una página. Cada guía está dirigida a un rol escolar específico. Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Guides & Fact Sheets Navigating Challenging Conversations This tip sheet from NYS-TEACHS guides the user through best practices for having conversations about housing status with families. We provide best practices for common scenarios. Guides & Fact Sheets Recomendaciones Para Padres y Tutores Si reside en una vivienda temporal, USTED TIENE DERECHOS con respecto a la educación de sus hijos en conformidad con la Ley de educación McKinney-Vento de asistencia a personas sin hogar. Guides & Fact Sheets Tip Sheet: Information Sharing and Student Privacy NYS-TEACHS This tip sheet from NYS-TEACHS provides information about when it is appropriate to share a student’s housing information with school/district staff. It also provides tips for “how” to share that information while still respecting the student’s privacy. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for Parents and Guardians Read some tips and techniques to help parent and guardians living in temporary housing, YOU HAVE RIGHTS regarding the education of your children under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for School Nurses School nurses often have one-on-one relationships with students and may see signs of homelessness before others. Read some tips and techniques to help in connect students to specific supports under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for School Secretaries and Enrollment Personnel Read some tips and techniques for school secretaries and enrollment personnel to help students in temporary housing and their families feel safe and supported by taking immediate action in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for School and District Leadership Read some tips and techniques that school and district leaders must keep in mind to create a positive school climate that is safe, supportive, and trauma-sensitive. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for Social Workers and School Counselors Read some tips and techniques for School Social Workers and Guidance Counselors to help create a safe and supportive environment for students in temporary housing and their families . Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for Teachers Read some tips and techniques for teachers that help create a classroom environment that is safe and supportive for students in temporary housing including sensitivity to the stress and trauma that often accompanies homelessness. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for Transportation Directors Read some tips and techniques for transportation staff including directors, dispatchers, and drivers can contribute to the success of students in temporary housing by ensuring school stability and student confidence.

Find data on homelessness through the years. Select a school year or download the most recent available data by clicking the icon below. Datos sobre la falta de vivienda de los estudiantes Seleccione un año escolar o descargue los datos disponibles más recientes haciendo clic en el icono a continuación. SIRS Data on Student Homelessness – 3 Year Summary This spreadsheet contains data on the number of students who experienced homelessness at any point in the school years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. DOWNLOAD SIRS DATA ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS -3 YEAR SUMMARY 2024-2025 (XLSX) 2023-2024 (XLSX) 2022-2023 (XLSX) 2021-2022 (XLSX) 2020-2021 (XLSX) 2019-2020 (XLSX) 2018-2019 (XLSX) 2017-2018 (XLSX) 2016-2017 (XLSX) 2015-2016 (XLSX) 2014-2015 (XLSX) 2013-2014 (XLSX) 2012-2013 (XLSX) 2011-2012 (XLSX) 2010-2011 (XLSX) 2009-2010 (XLSX) SIRS Data 2024-25 SIRS Data 2023-24 SIRS Data 2022-23 2022-23 SIRS Data (XLSX) SIRS Data 2021-22 2021-22 SIRS Data (XLSX) SIRS Data 2020-21 Datos SIRS 2019-20 (XLSX)

Unaccompanied youth are protected under the McKinney-Vento Act when the student also does not have a fixed, adequate, and regular nighttime residence. Without a parent or guardian to help, these students may not know about their educational rights or know how to get information about their legal protections. Jóvenes no acompañados Un joven no acompañado es un estudiante que no está bajo la custodia física de sus padres o tutores legales; esto incluye a los jóvenes que se han escapado de sus hogares, han sido expulsados de sus hogares o han sido abandonados por sus padres. No hay límite de edad para los jóvenes no acompañados, pero estos estudiantes suelen ser adolescentes. Los jóvenes no acompañados están protegidos por la Ley McKinney-Vento cuando el estudiante tampoco tiene una residencia nocturna fija, adecuada y regular; haga clic aquí para obtener una definición de fijo, adecuado y regular. Sin un padre o tutor que los ayude, es posible que estos estudiantes no conozcan sus derechos educativos o no sepan cómo obtener información sobre sus protecciones legales. Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Laws & Guidance Access to School Records for Unaccompanied Youth This Guidance from the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) at the U.S. Department of Education, “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Disclosure of Student Information Related to Emergencies and Disasters,” includes information that can help unaccompanied youth and their caregivers in accessing student educational records. The Guidance clarifies in question 3 that caregivers can access a student’s educational records, even if they are not legal guardians and are not related to the student. The Guidance also explains in questions 5 and 6 that schools can give unaccompanied youth full access to their own records, even when they are under 18. (After they turn 18, students also have the right to access their records.) Forms & Templates Caregiver Authorization Form School districts may develop a caregiver form that establishes the responsibilities of caregivers and requests caregivers’ contact information in place of traditional proof of guardianship for unaccompanied youth. This form is not required, but may be helpful to schools and to students. Such forms should be carefully created to avoid barriers to a student’s full participation in school and should never lead to delays in enrollment because unaccompanied youth are entitled to immediate enrollment under the McKinney-Vento Act. 42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(3)(C). Laws & Guidance Dear Colleague Letter on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determinations United States Department of Education This July 29, 2015, Dear Colleague letter from the U.S. Department of Education provides guidance for financial aid administrators on the definition of homelessness, how to make determinations, and how to document students’ status. It revises the prior policy so that all applicants under age 24, including those who are 22 or 23 years old, are unaccompanied and experiencing homelessness, or are self-supporting and at risk of being homeless, qualify for a homeless youth determination and will be considered independent students. Guides & Fact Sheets Financial Aid for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - SUMMARY The U.S. Department of Education’s Application and Verification summary of the relevant sections provides instructions and guidance to financial aid administrators and counselors who help students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2017-18 edition contains important information on unaccompanied homeless youth. Guides & Fact Sheets Financial Aid for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth -GUIDE United States Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education’s Application and Verification Guide provides instructions and guidance to financial aid administrators and counselors who help students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2017-18 edition contains important information on unaccompanied homeless youth. Forms & Templates Homeless Unaccompanied Youth Verification Form for the Purposes of Federal Financial Aid About the Source: From SchoolHouse Connection: SchoolHouse Connection is a national organization working to overcome homelessness through education. We provide strategic advocacy and technical assistance in partnership with early childhood programs, schools, institutions of higher education, service providers, families, and youth. We believe education is the only permanent solution to homelessness. Our vision is that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full access to quality learning, birth through higher education, so they will never be homeless as adults, and the next generation will never be homeless. This template form from SchoolHouse Connection can be used by LEA liaisons, HUD-funded shelter staff, and RHYA shelter staff for verifying a student’s status as an unaccompanied homeless youth for the FAFSA. Guides & Fact Sheets Increasing Access to Higher Education for Unaccompanied Youth About the Source: From NCHE: Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. This NCHE brief includes a summary of education legislation prior to 2012 that gives unaccompanied homeless youth access to educational supports and provides examples of practices that high schools, colleges, and universities have used to assist these students in succeeding. Please note: this guidance does not include changes made by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) which added new protections for students in temporary housing. Laws & Guidance McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Reauthorized by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that protects the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The text attached here is the latest version of the law since it was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Guides & Fact Sheets McKinney-Vento Liaison Responsibilities to Support Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHYs) McKinney-Vento liaisons are required to assist unaccompanied homeless youths (UHYs) enroll in school immediately and are provided opportunities to meet the same challenging State academic standards as the State establishes for other children and youth. District liaisons are required to inform UHYs of their status as independent students under section 480 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv) and that the youths may obtain assistance from the local educational agency liaison to receive verification of such status for purposes of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1090). This document outlines the McKinney-Vento liaison’s responsibilities to support unaccompanied homeless youths. Guides & Fact Sheets NCHE: Students Living with Caregivers: Tips for Local Liaisons and School Personnel This brief explores caregiver living situations and offers strategies that local homeless education liaisons (hereafter referred to as local liaisons) and school staff can implement to ensure that these students and their caregiver families receive appropriate services. Laws & Guidance NYSED Memo: Provision of Educational Services for Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children and Youth NYSED Field Memo This 2021 Memo from the New York State Education Department outlines important information and resources for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding the rights of and services available to recently arrived unaccompanied children and youth. The memo includes information and guidance about immediate enrollment, free school meals, immunizations, and the English-Language Learner (ELL) identification process for unaccompanied children and youth. Website National Runaway Safeline Home Free Program NRS’ Home Free Program, a collaboration with Greyhound Lines, helps reunite runaway youth with their families, or an alternative living arrangement, through a free bus ticket home. The program has reunited more than 17,000 youth with their families. By connecting to NRS at 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1800RUNAWAY.org, youth can initiate the process to return home or to a safe alternative. Laws & Guidance New York State Education Law Section 3209, Education of Homeless Children NYS Education Law Section 3209 describes the rights of students in temporary housing in New York State. Important changes to New York Education Law Section 3209 went into effect on April 20, 2017. The changes to this law reflect changes to the federal McKinney-Vento Act that were made under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Below, along with the link to download the new text of the law, you will find a link to a marked-up version of Education Law § 3209 that highlights the changes. Forms & Templates New York State General Obligations Law, Title 15-A & Designation of Person in Parental Relation Form View and download the "New York State General Obligations Law, Title 15-A" & "Designation of Person in Parental Relation Form" and the "OCFS Designation of Person in Parental Relationship Form. Laws & Guidance New York State General Obligations Law, Title 15-A—Designation of Person in Parental Relation This law addresses a parent’s power to designate a “person in parental relation” to a child. If a parent is unable to make education-related or medical decisions for a child, they may temporarily designate another person to make those decisions on behalf of the student. Laws & Guidance New York State General Obligations Law, Title 15-A—Designation of Person in Parental Relation - WEBSITE Visit the website about this law and how it addresses a parent’s power to designate a “person in parental relation” to a child. If a parent is unable to make education-related or medical decisions for a child, they may temporarily designate another person to make those decisions on behalf of the student. Website New York State Youth Bureaus This website lists all of the New York State Youth Bureaus by county. Youth Bureaus provide many programs and resources that support youth, from after-school activities to support groups. Laws & Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths United States Department of Education On March 2, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) revised the Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program. This revised Non-Regulatory Guidance replaces the July 2016 Guidance and includes new questions and answers on the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act made by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which took effect on October 1, 2016, and new technical assistance on promising practices for implementing homeless education requirements at the State and local levels. Forms & Templates OCFS Designation of Person in Parental Relationship Form OCFS Designation of Person in Parental Relationship Form: A template, from the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), includes a more wide-reaching set of decision-making abilities for the “designee.” For example, this form includes medical decision-making authority, unlike the form above. If a parent is unable to make education or health-related decisions for a child, they may temporarily allow another person to make decisions on behalf of the student. The person who takes on this responsibility is called the “designee” or the “person in parental relation” to the child. The parent can limit the decision-making authority of a person in parental relation to a certain time period or certain types of decisions, as long as these limitations are noted. Forms & Templates Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) Transportation Reimbursement Form New York State Education Department Youth who are temporarily living in Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) shelters and who attend their school of origin in a different district from the shelter must receive free transportation to and from school. The school district of attendance must provide transportation and will be eligible for full reimbursement by NYSED. To arrange reimbursement, school districts should submit this form to: Jillena Strevell Jillena.Strevell@nysed.gov NYSED, P.O. Box 7256 Albany, NY 12224 Please send the completed form with a cover letter that includes: * your school district’s federal ID number; * the address where the reimbursement check should be sent; *the name of the runaway and homeless youth shelter; *the address of the runaway and homeless youth shelter; * contact information for the Director of the runaway and homeless youth shelter; and * an assurance from the school district that the facility is a runaway and homeless youth shelter. Website Runaway and Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit This Toolkit was developed by and for advocates in the runaway and homeless youth (RHY) and domestic and sexual assault (DV/SA) fields to help programs better address relationship violence with runaway and homeless youth. Guides & Fact Sheets Surrogate Parents and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act About the Source: The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is a national membership association dedicated to ensuring educational equity and excellence for children and youth experiencing homelessness. This document was created by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) to help school districts ensure that unaccompanied youth who are homeless and who have disabilities are able to access special education services. Website Surviving the Streets of New York: Experiences of LGBTQ Youth, YMSM, and YWSW Engaged in Survival Sex This 2015 report from The Urban Institute documents the experiences of LGBTQ youth in New York City who get involved in the commercial sex market in order to meet basic survival needs, or access food or shelter. Guides & Fact Sheets Unaccompanied Youth Issue Brief About the Source: Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. NCHE Brief This NCHE brief reviews basic information about the rights of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness and explains what LEA liaisons can do to assist these students. Guides & Fact Sheets Why They Run: An In-Depth Look at America's Runaway Youth This report and its accompanying resources from the National Runaway Switchboard provides new research that sheds light on the runaway problem in America and begins to fill in the gaps of what is already known and what can be done to prevent young people from running away.

BOCES Technical Assistance Sessions Las siguientes son presentaciones y seminarios web anteriores de NYS-TEACHS sobre temas de educación para personas sin hogar. BOCES TA Sessions Top of Page Ir a un tema McKinney-Vento 101 Escuelas charter COVID-19 y McKinney-Vento Recopilación e informes de datos Determinar la elegibilidad Resolución de conflictos Educación de la primera infancia Planificación de fin de año Los estudiantes del idioma inglés Financiamiento y reembolsos Acceso a la escuela secundaria y la universidad Responsabilidades de enlace Salud mental en las escuelas Difusión y participación familiar Referencias y asociaciones McKinney-Vento para proveedores de refugios Titulo I Transporte Sensibilidad al trauma y éxito escolar Jóvenes no acompañados McKinney-Vento 101 Statewide BOCES TA Session April 3, 2025, 10:00am – 11:15am Register For Webinar NYSED and NYS TEACHS will continue to provide technical assistance to BOCES as part of our McKinney-Vento Training Initiative for the 2024-2025 school year. This session will take place on April 3, 2025, from 10:00am – 11:15am. This session is designed for BOCES superintendents and McKinney-Vento liaisons to support component districts in addressing the needs of their families experiencing temporary housing. This session will focus on using Title I Part A Set-Aside funds to support the basic needs and close the academic achievement gaps for students in temporary housing. The intended outcomes for this session is to: Provide information on Title I Part A Set Aside, and the process to set aside funds to support students in temporary housing Explore allowable and unallowable uses of Title I funds Discuss ways to support component school districts in the allocation and use of Title I Part A Set Aside funds. Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Escuelas charter GROUP 1 April 4, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web COVID-19 y McKinney-Vento GROUP 2 May 16, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Recopilación e informes de datos GROUP 3 May 30, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Determinar la elegibilidad GROUP 4 May 9, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Resolución de conflictos GROUP 5 April 25, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Resolución de conflictos GROUP 6 June 6, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web Septiembre de 2021 - Apoyo a estudiantes en viviendas temporales: identificación e inscripción Grabación y recursos de seminarios web BOCES Large Group TA Western Region Group Central Region North Country Region Group Long Island Hudson Capital Region VOLVER ARRIBA

Download and print these "Know Your Rights!" Informational Flyers. These flyers can be distributed following a natural disaster to help families and youth understand their educational rights. They include space to add local contact information. Below is a poster for New York State and for New York City. ¡Conoce tus derechos! Folletos informativos Estos folletos se pueden distribuir después de un desastre natural para ayudar a las familias y los jóvenes a comprender sus derechos educativos. Incluyen espacio para agregar información de contacto local. A continuación se muestra un cartel para el estado de Nueva York y la ciudad de Nueva York. Folleto del estado de Nueva York Folleto de la ciudad de Nueva York Back to Disaster & Emergency Response

Homeless education resources on enrollment and school selection Inscripción y selección de escuela La Ley federal McKinney-Vento y la Sección 3209 de la Ley de Educación de Nueva York brindan importantes protecciones para la selección y la inscripción de escuelas para los estudiantes de preescolar-12 en viviendas temporales. Los padres o jóvenes no acompañados en viviendas temporales pueden tener hasta tres opciones para inscribirse en la escuela. Pueden elegir: La escuela a la que asistió la última vez que estuvieron alojados de forma permanente, o La última escuela a la que asistió, incluso si el estudiante estuvo alojado temporalmente durante ese tiempo, o La escuela local donde el estudiante se encuentra actualmente alojado temporalmente. Tan pronto como un padre o un joven no acompañado toma una decisión de selección de escuela, los estudiantes tienen derecho a la inscripción inmediata, incluso si les faltan los documentos que generalmente se requieren para inscribirse. Los estudiantes también tienen derecho a mantener la inscripción durante el resto del año académico en el que encuentran una vivienda permanente, incluso si la nueva vivienda está fuera del distrito escolar donde asisten a la escuela. En el estado de Nueva York, los estudiantes pueden continuar en la misma escuela por un año adicional si ese año es el último año del estudiante en la escuela (por ejemplo, 12 ° grado). Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Forms & Templates Sample Enrollment Process for Students in Temporary Housing Every Local Educational Agency (LEA) must ensure that students who are experiencing homelessness are immediately enrolled in school. This is a Sample Enrollment Process that school districts may follow for immediately enrolling students experiencing homelessness. Forms & Templates Enrollment Checklist NYS-TEACHS The McKinney-Vento Enrollment Checklist, developed by NYS-TEACHS, outlines steps McKinney-Vento liaisons should take when enrolling students experiencing homelessness. The checklist includes links to key documents and referrals. Forms & Templates Housing Questionnaire (English) The Housing Questionnaire should be used by all school districts as the first page of the enrollment packet for all newly enrolling students. The Housing Questionnaire should also be given to all students/families any time they report a change of address. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires all LEAs that receive Title I funds (including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES) to use the Housing Questionnaire. NYSED also encourages all other LEAs to use the Housing Questionnaire because it asks about students’ living arrangements in order to identify students experiencing homelessness in the school district. Forms & Templates Housing Questionnaire (Spanish) The Housing Questionnaire should be used by all school districts as the first page of the enrollment packet for all newly enrolling students. The Housing Questionnaire should also be given to all students/families any time they report a change of address. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires all LEAs that receive Title I funds (including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES) to use the Housing Questionnaire. NYSED also encourages all other LEAs to use the Housing Questionnaire because it asks about students’ living arrangements in order to identify students experiencing homelessness in the school district. Forms & Templates STAC-202 Form - (English) New York State Education Department The STAC-202 form indicates that a student has been designated as homeless, and specifies the name of the district the student will be attending. It is also used by local districts to request reimbursement from NYSED for the costs of education a temporarily housed student who moves into the district from another school district in New York State. In accordance with Federal and State legislation, all personally identifiable information (PII) must be sent to the STAC Unit via one of the following approved modes of transmission: SED File Transfer Manager (FTM): Sign Up for access to SED File Transfer Manager here. Log in here. Fax to (518) 402-5047, with notification to the recipient of when the information will be sent. US Mail 1st Class/Priority, or with another service with tracking (UPS, DHL, or FedEx). Forms & Templates STAC-202 Form - (Spanish) New York State Education Department The STAC-202 form indicates that a student has been designated as homeless, and specifies the name of the district the student will be attending. It is also used by local districts to request reimbursement from NYSED for the costs of education a temporarily housed student who moves into the district from another school district in New York State. In accordance with Federal and State legislation, all personally identifiable information (PII) must be sent to the STAC Unit via one of the following approved modes of transmission: SED File Transfer Manager (FTM): Sign Up for access to SED File Transfer Manager here. Log in here. Fax to (518) 402-5047, with notification to the recipient of when the information will be sent. US Mail 1st Class/Priority, or with another service with tracking (UPS, DHL, or FedEx). Guides & Fact Sheets NCHE Brief: School Selection This brief is designed to be used in conjunction with NCHE’s Guiding the Discussion on School Selection brief, which provides practical suggestions for determining the school that is in a homeless student’s best interest to attend, and discussing school selection choices with homeless parents, guardians, or unaccompanied youth. Guides & Fact Sheets NCHE Brief : Guiding the Discussion on School Selection This brief is designed to be used in conjunction with NCHE’s School Selection brief, which explains the basic rights included in the McKinney-Vento Act related to school selection, and offers strategies for linking homeless students to services in their school of origin or for helping homeless students transition to a new school. Guides & Fact Sheets Quick Tip Sheet Series NYS-TEACHS Our Quick Tip Sheets provide detailed information about the rights of students experiencing homelessness in a one-page format. Each guide is targeted to a specific school role. Guides & Fact Sheets Tip Sheet: Navigating Challenging Conversations NYS-TEACHS This tip sheet from NYS-TEACHS guides the user through best practices for having conversations about housing status with families. We provide best practices for common scenarios. Interested in more tip sheets from NYS-TEACHS? See our Quick Tip Sheets series targeted to specific school roles. Guides & Fact Sheets Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School This NCHE brief describes common enrollment barriers experienced by students in homeless situations, summarizes the key school enrollment provisions included in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and suggests strategies for ensuring the immediate school enrollment and full school participation of McKinney-Vento-eligible students. Guides & Fact Sheets Identifying Children and Youth in Homeless Situations This NCHE brief: summarizes the key provisions of Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act related to the identification of children and youth experiencing homelessness; and provides an overview of implementation strategies at the state and local levels. Laws & Guidance McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Reauthorized by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that protects the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The text attached here is the latest version of the law since it was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Laws & Guidance New York State Education Law Section 3209, Education of Homeless Children NYS Education Law Section 3209 describes the rights of students in temporary housing in New York State. Important changes to New York Education Law Section 3209 went into effect on April 20, 2017. The changes to this law reflect changes to the federal McKinney-Vento Act that were made under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Below, along with the link to download the new text of the law, you will find a link to a marked-up version of Education Law § 3209 that highlights the changes. Laws & Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths United States Department of Education On March 2, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) revised the Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program. This revised Non-Regulatory Guidance replaces the July 2016 Guidance and includes new questions and answers on the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act made by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which took effect on October 1, 2016, and new technical assistance on promising practices for implementing homeless education requirements at the State and local levels. Website McKinney Vento Billing This Field Memo provides information about when a district can directly bill another district for tuition for a student who was homeless and has become permanently housed; and what documentation a district should submit to another district when requesting such reimbursement.