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Find resources to help students who are living in temporary housing due to a distaster or emergency here. Respuesta a desastres y emergencias Alerta de COVID-19: Las noticias y los recursos relacionados con la pandemia de COVID-19 se publican en nuestro servicio de noticias. Los estudiantes que son desplazados temporalmente debido a un desastre están protegidos por la Ley de Asistencia Educativa para Personas sin Hogar McKinney-Vento, una ley federal que analiza la educación pública de los estudiantes en viviendas temporales. La definición de desamparo bajo esta Ley es amplia y cubre a los estudiantes que están compartiendo con amigos o familiares debido a la pérdida de vivienda, así como a los estudiantes en refugios, vehículos y otros arreglos temporales. Según la Ley McKinney-Vento, los estudiantes en viviendas temporales tienen derecho a transporte gratuito de regreso a su escuela de origen, o pueden inscribirse inmediatamente en la nueva escuela local donde residen temporalmente. Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Button Guides & Fact Sheets Helping Families and Schools Recover in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey This September 2017 presentation from the U.S. Department of Education, titled “Helping Families and Schools Recover in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey,” has important information about how school districts can better help students affected by Hurricane Harvey and other natural disasters, including information about supports for students made homeless by a natural disaster and specific steps school districts can take to help students, families, and schools recover. Guides & Fact Sheets NCHE's Connecting Schools and Displaced Students Handbook Series These printable handbooks relay disaster-related school information to parents, relief agencies, and school districts. 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 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. You may find flyers for New York State or New York City. Laws & Guidance Extreme Weather Events: Hurricane Sandy/Nor'easter and Transportation for Nonpublic, Homeless and Charter School Students New York State Education Department This memo provides information about transportation of students post-Superstorm Sandy, including students attending nonpublic schools. However, please note that transportation protections, privacy protections, and access to pre-school programs, for example, have been exanded under state and federal law since the memo was published. Laws & Guidance Extreme Weather Events in New York State and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #04-2012 (November 2012) describes how and when McKinney-Vento protections apply to students displaced by a disaster. Laws & Guidance Field Advisory: Diploma Options for Puerto Rican Students Displaced by Hurricanes Irma or Maria New York State Education Department NYSED and the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) have agreed to allow students who were displaced by Hurricane Irma or Maria and subsequently enrolled in a high school in New York State to be offered the opportunity to complete either the New York State diploma requirements or the requirements to earn a diploma from Puerto Rico. This applies to students who had attained 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Puerto Rico by October 2017. This field memo provides information on the PRDE graduation requirements, the process to request a Puerto Rico high school diploma, and how to code students in SIRS. For more information, contact the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at (518) 474-8775. Laws & Guidance Students Displaced by 2017 Hurricanes New York State Education Department This memo provides information and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, regarding the rights of and services available to students displaced by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017. Laws & Guidance Q & A: Information for School Districts Impacted by Severe Weather Events New York State Education Department This memo, last updated in November 2012, answers a number of questions regarding the education of students after a severe weather event. Laws & Guidance Applications for Hurricane and Disaster Relief Funding New York State Education Department This memo provides information about applying for additional funding from two disaster relief programs: Temporary Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students and Assistance for Homeless Children and Youth. These programs were announced in early May by the United States Department of Education to support schools that have enrolled students displaced by recent natural disasters. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, will be required to complete a survey on the SEDMonitoring platform by June 15, 2018, even if no displaced students have been enrolled. Laws & Guidance Special Education Advisory: School Districts Impacted by Hurricane Sandy and Requests for Flexibility in Special Education Requirements New York State Education Department This November 2012 advisory was issued in response to inquiries about waivers/flexibility for special education requirements in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The advisory also reviews requirements of LEAs under the McKinney-Vento Act to provide comparable services to enrolling students in temporary housing. Website Supporting Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters: Five Key Policies for Schools SchoolHouse Connection published this brief detailing the five key policies and quick tips for implementation to better support children and youth displaced by disasters. Schools can be a place of stability, normalcy, and support for children and youth who are displaced by disasters. Liaisons also may be able to connect younger siblings with early childhood resources to provide safety, stability and a place to be a child as parents seek to rebuild. Website A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and Rigorous Homeless Education Program, In Case of Disaster and Every Day This toolbox, from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), contains a wealth of information, lessons learned, and resources developed during the recovery process following the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. Website The National Child Traumatic Stress Network The National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s website has a large array or information and resources for parents and teachers including: What you should know about hurricanes and how they impact children and the Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Hurricane Website Free Meals Students in Temporary Housing are categorically eligible for free meals. Website NYSED Disaster Assistance New York State Education Department List of resources for hurricane and other storm damage recovery. Website NCHE's Helping Students Cope Resource Page This page provides a number of resources for working with students who have been affected by natural disaster. Website Supportive Housing Network of New York Supportive housing providers across New York serve tenants in damaged and flooded residences. Below, you’ll find information on how you can make cash donations or donate other goods. You’ll also find details on how you can volunteer or receive assistance from various government agencies. FEMA: If you or your loved ones have been affected by hurricane and are in need of assistance, you can register with FEMA for aid. To do so, call (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585 or register online at www.disasterassistance.gov . Shelter: The Red Cross provides shelter throughout affected areas. Visit their website for a listing www.redcross.org/find-help/shelter or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Additional information about hurricane victim aid and ways everyone can help in the relief effort can be found at: www.fema.gov/new-york-sandy-recovery.

View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Regreso a clases con McKinney-Vento All Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including all school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, must designate an appropriate staff person to serve as the McKinney-Vento liaison to help students in temporary housing and their families. This session is designed especially for McKinney Vento liaisons who are new to their role in implementing the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. By the end of the webinar, participant s will: Provide information about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Describe the role and responsibilities of a McKinney-Vento liaison. Fulfill the responsibilities of a McKinney-Vento liaison as the primary point of contact for families. Utilize resources to support families, children, and youth experiencing temporary housing. Recursos clave PDF de PowerPoint For more resources on the roles and responsibilities of Liaisons, visit the Liaison page . Volver al aprendizaje profesional

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.

An introduction of homelessness and education under the McKinney-Vento Act. SIN HOGAR Y EDUCACIÓN La educación es la estrategia a largo plazo más importante para abordar y prevenir la falta de vivienda de niños y jóvenes. Investigación nacional reciente de Chapin Hall encontró que la falta de un diploma de escuela secundaria o GED es el principal factor de riesgo para la falta de vivienda de los adultos jóvenes, lo que resulta en una probabilidad 4.5 veces mayor de experimentar la falta de vivienda. Apoyando a los estudiantes en Vivienda Temporal La Ley McKinney-Vento brinda derechos y servicios a los niños y jóvenes sin hogar, que incluye a aquellos que: comparten la vivienda de otros debido a la pérdida de la vivienda, dificultades económicas o una razón similar; quedarse en moteles, parques de casas rodantes o campamentos debido a la falta de una alternativa adecuada. + Más información Estudiantes sin hogar La Ley McKinney-Vento define a los niños y jóvenes sin hogar como personas que carecen de una residencia nocturna fija, regular y adecuada. + Más información Papel de la escuela El personal de la escuela trabaja en conjunto con el enlace a nivel de distrito para niños y jóvenes sin hogar. Los estudiantes pueden ser identificados como elegibles para la designación McKinney-Vento por el personal de la escuela y luego pueden recibir algunos de los servicios y recursos para los que son elegibles, como tutoría o asesoramiento sobre salud mental, a nivel escolar. + Más información 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. + Más información

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 Temporary Housing - Title 1 Part A Set Aside Funds 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 Volver al aprendizaje profesional

View the webinar about Trauma Informed Family Engagement 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 For more resources, visit the Dispute Resolution page . Volver al aprendizaje profesional

View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program 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 Padlet 1 PDF of Padlet 2 PDF of Padlet 3 Volver al aprendizaje profesional

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 early childhood education Educación de la primera infancia Los enlaces de McKinney-Vento son responsables de conectar a los niños pequeños con programas de cuidado y educación tempranos, incluidos Head Start, Early Head Start, Pre-K, Intervención Temprana, servicios de educación especial preescolar. Los programas de educación y cuidado infantil de calidad ofrecen una oportunidad crucial para que los niños pequeños desarrollen sus habilidades sociales, emocionales y cognitivas. Los niños sin hogar que asisten al preescolar se proyectan bajo la Ley McKinney-Vento. Tienen derecho a la inscripción continua y el transporte a su preescolar de origen. Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Guides & Fact Sheets Referring Young Children to Early Childhood Development Programs: Checklist for Homeless Liaisons Homeless liaisons have a responsibility under the McKinney-Vento Act to identify and refer younger children to early learning programs. This checklist from SchoolHouse Connections can be a guide for ensuring young children experiencing homelessness are identified and enrolled. Guides & Fact Sheets Schoolhouse Connection: Is My Early Childhood Program a McKinney-Vento “Preschool?” Schoolhouse Connection The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) amended the McKinney-Vento Act to include preschools specifically within the definition of “school of origin.” As a result, children experiencing homelessness can remain in the preschool they attended when permanently housed, or the preschool in which they were last enrolled, if that is in their best interest. This flow chart provides a guide to understanding of how determine whether a particular early childhood education program is a “preschool” under ESSA. Forms & Templates Grace Period for Enrolling Children without Medical Records and/or Immunization Documentation in Licensed Registered Child Care Programs In March 2017, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services issued this Policy Statement, #17-1: “Grace Period for Enrolling Children without Medical Records and/or Immunization Documentation in Licensed Registered Child Care Programs,” which explains that licensed child care providers should give parents up to 14 days to provide proof of immunization and request a waiver to the medical statement/physical requirement if the family is experiencing homelessness and the parent does not have the child’s medical statement/physical when the child enrolls in child care. While the parent is getting the needed documentation, the provider should allow children who are homeless to receive child care services. Guides & Fact Sheets How Preschool Programs Can Help Children Who Are Homeless This tip sheet by the Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction provides information on the benefits of early education programs for children in temporary housing. Find tips and strategies to help children who are homeless adapt to the learning environment. Guides & Fact Sheets Regulations of the Commissioner of The New York State Education Department Preschool Special Education Services are discussed in Part 200.16(a)-(f). The regulations provide guidance on the referral process as well as specific information on the timeline for ensuring the delivery of services Guides & Fact Sheets Summary of Final Head Start Regulations Related to Homelessness This document from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) summarizes the September 2016 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services comprehensive revision of the Head Start Performance Standards. These final regulations apply to Head Start and Early Head Start programs. PDF 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. Guides & Fact Sheets Everything You Need to Know: Improving Access to Head Start for Families in Temporary Housing This presentation was given at the May 30th, 2019 New York State Head Start Association (NYSHSA) Conference. PDF Guides & Fact Sheets Early Care and Education Services for Children Experiencing Homelessness This guide by the NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) has information for parents, early care and education providers, school district staff, shelter providers, and other social service professionals about early care and education programs. This guide also provides information on determining eligibility for children in temporary housing, and their rights and protections. You can also find a handy chart where community-specific information about early care and education programs can be included and then shared with parents. This document is a fillable PDF, so you can enter information about local programs and services on the chart itself, print it out, and easily share it with parents. Additionally, a link to a fillable Word document version of the chart can be found below. [ Word Document] Guides & Fact Sheets Early Care and Education Services for Children Experiencing Homelessness This guide by the NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) has information for parents, early care and education providers, school district staff, shelter providers, and other social service professionals about early care and education programs. This guide also provides information on determining eligibility for children in temporary housing, and their rights and protections. You can also find a handy chart where community-specific information about early care and education programs can be included and then shared with parents. This document is a fillable PDF, so you can enter information about local programs and services on the chart itself, print it out, and easily share it with parents. Additionally, a link to a fillable Word document version of the chart can be found below. Note: Save the PDF or Word document to your computer before editing. If you modify the document within your browser, you may not be able to save your edits. Guides & Fact Sheets Tip Sheet for Head Start Programs Children experiencing homelessness are categorically eligible for Head Start, and Head Start programs must prioritize children who are homelessness for enrollment. This Tip Sheet has information about how Head Start programs can identify children experiencing homelessness and better connect them with Head Start programs. The Tip Sheet references the template Housing Questionnaire for Head Start programs, which is an important tool programs can use to better identify children experiencing homelessness. Website Interactive Learning Series: Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness Want to enhance your knowledge around family homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Act? This series from Office of Head Start’s Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (OHS ECLKC) is designed to help Head Start and other early childhood care professionals learn how to identify families experiencing homelessness, conduct community outreach, and build relationships with families and providers. Website Directory of New York State Child Care Coordinating Council (NYSCCCC) Affiliates: Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agencies Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) programs have three major purposes: to provide information and referral services to families seeking early care and education programming for their children (special emphasis on low-income families), to provide technical assistance to individuals and organization seeking to develop early care and education programs, and to provide training and educational opportunities for programs and individuals. About the Source OCFS: The Office of Children and Family Services serves New York’s public by promoting the safety, permanency and well-being of our children, families and communities. They achieve results by setting and enforcing policies, building partnerships, and funding and providing quality services. Data Early Childhood Homelessness State Profiles This report by the U.S. Department of Education (previously issued by the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) provides updated state-by-state data and information on early childhood homelessness in each state. Forms & Templates Housing Questionnaire for Head Start Programs - Spanish This Housing Questionnaire should be used by Head Start staff as a part of the enrollment process to identify any child who is homeless. Forms & Templates Housing Questionnaire for Head Start Programs - English This Housing Questionnaire should be used by Head Start staff as a part of the enrollment process to identify any child who is homeless. Forms & Templates Self-Assessment Tool for Early Childhood Programs Serving Families Experiencing Homelessness Ounce of Prevention Fund and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released the “Self-Assessment Tool for Early Childhood Programs Serving Families Experiencing Homelessness,” a tool designed for child care, Head Start and Early Head Start, and public pre-k programs as a guide for welcoming and supporting families and children experiencing homelessness into these programs. This tool contains recommendations for making early childhood programs more responsive to the unique needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families who experience homelessness in five areas: Identification and Support; Removal of Barriers; Responding to Family Needs; Engagement in Strategic Collaboration; and Improving Collection, Reporting and Utilization of Data. The tool includes additional resources to support programs. About the Source The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. They promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals and communities with leadership and resources for compassionate, effective delivery of human services. Forms & Templates Early Childhood Self-Assessment Tool for Shelters Serving Families Experiencing Homelessness Ensuring the early learning and development of our country’s youngest children is essential to our nation’s early care and education providers. Supporting the well-being of these young children and their families is an important task and one that is critical to improving the long-term educational outcomes of children nationwide. With this in mind, North Carolina’s Child Care Services Association (CCSA), in partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has released a validated and revised “Early Childhood Self-Assessment Tool for Shelters“. This tool is designed to guide shelter staff in creating safe, developmentally appropriate environments for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families who are experiencing homelessness. About the Source The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. They promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals and communities with leadership and resources for compassionate, effective delivery of human services. Forms & Templates Pre-K Class Size Variance Request New York State Education Department Pre-K classrooms have a maximum size at twenty children, but can be expanded. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) will grant a class-size variance to allow a 21st child in the classroom if that child is in temporary housing. To get a variance, the Pre-K program should complete this Pre-K Class Size Variance Request and email it to NYSED’s Office of Early Learning at oel@nysed.gov . For more information, see NYSED’s 2015 Guidance Memo. Laws & Guidance Child Care Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness and Differential Payment Rates On Friday, April 28, 2017, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services issued this Local Commissioners Memorandum (LCM), 17 OCFS LCM-05: “Child Care Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness and Differential Payment Rates.” The LCM informs social services districts about recent changes to State regulations regarding the provision of child care services funded under the New York State Child Care Block Grant (NYSCCBG) and Title XX of the federal Social Security Act. The changes include: - adding families experiencing homelessness as a priority population; - adding certain families experiencing homelessness to the category of eligible families when districts have funds available; - exempting families experiencing homelessness from contributing to the cost of care; - providing an allowable grace period for children to attend child care programs; - establishing a differential payment rate for child care services provided to a child experiencing homelessness; and - amendments to the provisions for differential payment rates to child care providers who are accredited by a nationally recognized child care organization and/or provide care during nontraditional hours. Laws & Guidance District-Administered Pre-K Programs for Children in Temporary Housing NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #04-2015 (June 2015) provides guidance on the rights of students in temporary housing to access public preschool education programs offered by a school district. It also provides guidance to school districts on outreach and identification of preschool age temporarily housed children, how to request funding and seek class-size variance requests for programs that may already be full, and other early childhood education programs and services that may be available. PLEASE NOTE: Documents dated before 2016 may not reflect the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the 2017 amendments to New York State Education Law Section 3209, and/or 2017 amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations. Laws & Guidance REDLINE VERSON of the 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 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). 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 Information on Transportation of Prekindergarten Students under Four Years of Age New York State Education Department This memorandum from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Early Learning and the Office of Educational Management Services provides information about student transportation safety for students under four years of age, including information on appropriate car seats and bus monitors. About the Source The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. They promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals and communities with leadership and resources for compassionate, effective delivery of human services.

View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program 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 NYS TEACHS Transportation Guide for Students in Temporary Housing For more resources, visit the Transportation page . Volver al aprendizaje profesional

Want to enhance your knowledge around family homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Act? This series is designed to help Head Start and other early childhood care professionals learn how to identify families experiencing homelessness, conduct community outreach, and build relationships with families and providers. Serie de aprendizaje interactivo: apoyo a niños y familias que viven sin hogar ¿Quiere mejorar su conocimiento sobre la falta de vivienda familiar y la Ley McKinney-Vento? Esta serie de Centro de conocimiento y aprendizaje de la primera infancia de la Oficina de Head Start (OHS ECLKC) está diseñado para ayudar a Head Start y a otros profesionales del cuidado de la primera infancia a aprender cómo identificar a las familias que se encuentran sin hogar, realizar actividades de alcance comunitario y establecer relaciones con las familias y los proveedores. Los ocho módulos de la serie se enumeran a continuación. Cada módulo tarda aproximadamente 30 minutos en completarse e incluye un certificado al finalizar. También recomendamos estos recursos adicionales de OHS ECLKC: Cuidando la salud y el bienestar de los niños sin hogar (PDF ) Preguntas orientadoras para la discusión del Consejo de Políticas: Personas sin hogar ( PDF ) Folleto de reclutamiento para padres sin hogar ( PDF ) Mapas de personas sin hogar estatales y comunitarias ( enlace web ) Sitio web Módulo 1: Descripción general de la falta de vivienda Módulo 3: Comprender la definición de "personas sin hogar" de la Ley de Asistencia para Personas sin Hogar de McKinney-Vento Módulo 5: Identificar y llegar a las familias que se encuentran sin hogar Módulo 7: Construyendo relaciones con las familias Módulo 2: Entendiendo la falta de vivienda familiar Módulo 4: Determinar la situación de las personas sin hogar en una familia Módulo 6: Mejorar el acceso al programa y la participación de los niños sin hogar Módulo 8: Conexión con socios comunitarios Módulo 9: Colaboración con familias que se encuentran sin hogar debido a la violencia doméstica Back to Early Childhood Education