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

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

View the webinar McKinney-Vento Liaisons: Roles & Responsibilities. Enlaces McKinney-Vento: funciones y responsabilidades Todas las Agencias Educativas Locales (LEA), que incluyen todos los distritos escolares, escuelas autónomas y BOCES, deben designar a un miembro del personal apropiado para que sirva como enlace McKinney-Vento para ayudar a los estudiantes en viviendas temporales y sus familias. Esta sesión está diseñada especialmente para los enlaces de McKinney Vento que son nuevos en su papel en la implementación de la Ley de Asistencia para Personas sin Hogar McKinney-Vento. Los participantes: Familiarícese con el papel de enlace McKinney-Vento. Conozca las responsabilidades de ayudar a los niños y las familias que se encuentran sin hogar. Recibir recursos para apoyar el trabajo como enlace McKinney-Vento Recursos clave PDF de PowerPoint Responsabilidades del enlace McKinney-Vento: de un vistazo Resumen de NCHE: Enlaces locales para personas sin hogar: comprensión de su papel Resumen de NCHE: Enlaces locales para personas sin hogar: información importante Cuestionario de vivienda Guía de entrada de datos Resumen de NCHE: Resumen de determinación de elegibilidad Servicios de educación y cuidado temprano en el estado de Nueva York para niños pequeños sin hogar Plantillas de referencia para enlaces McKinney-Vento Plantillas de referencia para enlaces McKinney-Vento Título 1, Parte A: Apartados para personas sin hogar - Gastos permitidos e inadmisibles Formulario de pedido de materiales de divulgación Ejemplo de política de resolución de disputas del distrito Prueba de muestra de apelación Guía de transporte para estudiantes en viviendas temporales Informe especial: Oculto a plena vista Guía práctica de FAFSA para estudiantes de secundaria Recursos de FAFSA Para más recursos sobre las funciones y responsabilidades de los enlaces, visite la página de enlace . Volver al aprendizaje profesional

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

Find information about the role of the McKinney-Vento Liaison in schools as they assist students experiencing temporary housing. ENLACES Lea sobre el papel del enlace. McKinney-Vento y el papel del enlace Eche un vistazo a algunos recursos que ayudan a los enlaces a ayudar a los estudiantes en viviendas temporales. + Leer más Encuentre un contacto de enlace para personas sin hogar ¿Está buscando el nombre del enlace para personas sin hogar en su distrito escolar? + Lista de contactos de enlace para personas sin hogar Un enfoque de pensamiento sistémico Un resumen del SHSS, por qué considerar su función desde una perspectiva de pensamiento sistémico les ayudará y cómo pueden aprender más. + Leer más

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 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 Anticipation Guide (PDF) School Selection Checklist (PDF) Interview Checklists (PDF) Anticipation Guide Answer Key (PDF) For more resources, visit the Enrollment & School Selection page . Volver al aprendizaje profesional

Homeless education resources regarding higher education and postsecondary opportunities for students in temporary housing. Oportunidades de educación superior y postsecundaria La educación superior es clave para ayudar a los estudiantes sin hogar a escapar de la pobreza. Hay varios programas disponibles a través de la Ley federal de educación superior, como los programas TRIO, que ayudan a los estudiantes a graduarse de la escuela secundaria, solicitar e inscribirse en la universidad y completar sus títulos. En diciembre de 2015, la Ley McKinney-Vento fue reautorizada como Título IX, Parte A de la Ley Every Student Succeeds. Según las enmiendas a McKinney-Vento, los enlaces deben asegurarse de que los jóvenes sin hogar no acompañados estén informados de su estado como estudiantes independientes para la ayuda financiera universitaria y que reciban ayuda para verificar su estado para la FAFSA. 42 USC § 11432 (g) (6) (A) (x) (III). Las enmiendas a McKinney-Vento también requieren que los distritos escolares asesoren, preparen y mejoren la preparación universitaria de los estudiantes en viviendas temporales. 42 USC § 11432 (g) (1) (K). Preguntas frecuentes sobre este tema Recursos del tema Ver tema por categoría: Laws & Guidance Verification of Postsecondary Financial Aid Form Completion or Waiver New York State Education Department This NYSED Memo details that at the July 2024 Board of Regents meeting, the Board approved as an emergency adoption the amendment of Section 100.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to completion of federal and state financial aid applications by seniors enrolled in school districts. Website The FAFSA Simplification Act: Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Youth with Experience in Foster Care The FAFSA Simplification Act (enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 and updated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) aims to remove many of the barriers faced by youth experiencing homelessness or with experience in foster care. The new provisions for homeless and foster youth should go into effect for the 2023-2024 award year, and be reflected on the new FAFSA on October 1, 2022. Scholarships SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program This scholarship program provides scholarships, networking opportunities, and support services to students who have experienced homelessness applying or attending college. Scholarships Scholarship Opportunities Here is a list of resources for college scholarships, fellowships, and other funding opportunities. Scholarships Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in NYS who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity, including homelessness, and who aspire to pursue higher education. Guides & Fact Sheets Understanding FAFSA: The How-To Guide for High School Students This guide is designed to help students and families navigate the U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to get financial aid for college. The guide will be particularly useful for students who are among the first in their family to go to college, or are new to the country. It is available in English, Spanish, and eight other languages. Guides & Fact Sheets Toolkit for Undocumented Students A Guide for Undocumented Students Going Through the College Matriculation Process From CARA: Undocumented young people have a right to college. This toolkit is for them. The purpose of this resource is to help undocumented students realize their college dreams by presenting new ways to look at the college application process. We also hope educators, counselors, undocufriendly organizations, parent(s)/guardian(s), and young people will use this toolkit to help undocumented students pursue higher education, regardless of their immigration status. About the Source College Access: Research & Action (CARA). CARA’s mission is to ensure that first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color have the knowledge and support necessary to enroll in and persist through college. Guides & Fact Sheets Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College This tip sheet series from SchoolHouse Connection provides important information about helping homeless youth succeed in college. The series highlights best practices for supporting these students, which have been submitted from institutions across the country. The tip sheets are living documents that will be updated regularly to provide new and innovative practices. The series includes: Strategies for Transitioning from High School to College Strategies for Identifying Homeless College Students Strategies for Housing On and Off Campus Strategies for Accessing Financial Aid Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Campus-Based Programs 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. Guides & Fact Sheets Superintendent Determination Option and Safety Net Options for Students with Disabilities New York State Education Department This presentation from NYSED’s Committee of Practitioners details the different safety net options for students with disabilities to graduate with a local diploma, including new information about Superintendent Determinations that went into effect in December 2017 and don’t have a minimum Regents exam score requirement. Guides & Fact Sheets Understanding FAFSA: The How-To Guide for High School Students The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college. This guide is designed to help students and families navigate the U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to get financial aid for college. The guide will be particularly useful for students who are among the first in their family to go to college or are new to the country. 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. Guides & Fact Sheets Increasing Access to Higher Education for Unaccompanied Youth NCHE Brief 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. Guides & Fact Sheets College Guide Published by the U.S. Department of Education, this new guide provides information and resources on applying to, paying for, and succeeding in college. It was written specifically for youth who are or were ever homeless, or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Guides & Fact Sheets Applying for TAP as an Independent Student The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is a grant program for NYS residents who are full-time undergraduate students and are enrolled in an eligible program within the state. Annual awards range from $500 to $5,000. See Student Status section of this FAQs page. Guides & Fact Sheets Application and Verification Guide to the FAFSA United States Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education’s “Application and Verification Guide” (AVG) provides instructions and guidance for filling out the FAFSA form for financial aid. Website ACT Fee Waivers ACT Fee Waivers: The ACT webpage describes the steps that economically disadvantaged high school juniors or seniors should follow to receive a fee waiver for taking the ACT college entrance exam. Website SAT Fee Waivers SAT Fee Waivers: The College Board webpage linked below explains how a high school junior and senior can receive a fee-waiver in order to take the SAT college entrance exam or SAT subject tests. It also discusses how a college-bound student can receive waivers for college application fees. Website SchoolHouse Connection (SHC) Higher Education Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness SchoolHouse Connection (SHC) has webpages with a variety of resources and links regarding students in temporary housing who wish to pursue post-secondary education. Website The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Higher Education Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) has webpages with a variety of resources and links regarding students in temporary housing who wish to pursue post-secondary education. Website Financial Aid Toolkit United States Department of Education This Toolkit from the U.S. Department of Education provides federal student aid information and outreach tools for counselors, college access professionals, nonprofit mentors, and other advisors. Guides & Fact Sheets National Center for Homeless Education’s Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool National Center for Homeless Education’s Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool 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. Forms & Templates Supporting College Access Checklist NYS-TEACHS This checklist includes strategies McKinney-Vento liaisons and school districts can use to ensure that youth experiencing homelessness have access to college access services and other supports to help ensure that they are ready for post-secondary opportunities. Forms & Templates Homeless Unaccompanied Youth Verification Form for the Purposes of Federal Financial Aid 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. 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. 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. Laws & Guidance College Counseling and Access for Youth Experiencing Homelessness NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #03-2018 (April 2018) outlines the responsibilities of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs, including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES) to support students in temporary housing in pursuing college or other post-secondary opportunities. The memo identifies best practices and provides helpful resources LEAs can use to satisfy these responsibilities.

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A Guide to Understanding the New Rules for School Registration Una guía para comprender las nuevas reglas para el registro escolar En julio de 2015, las Regulaciones del Comisionado que gobiernan la inscripción de estudiantes en escuelas públicas fueron enmendadas para asegurar que todos los estudiantes, y en particular los jóvenes no acompañados, tengan acceso oportuno a la escuela. Las regulaciones requieren que los distritos escolares acepten una gama más amplia de documentos para establecer la residencia y establecer plazos para tomar determinaciones de residencia. El Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York produjo folletos en varios idiomas que los distritos pueden proporcionar a los padres para que comprendan mejor el proceso de inscripción. El folleto está disponible actualmente en inglés, español, árabe, bengalí, chino, francés, criollo haitiano, karen, nepalí, ruso y urdu. inglés bengalí Criollo haitiano español chino Karen Arábica francés Nepalí ruso Urdu Back to Immigrant Students

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jue, 26 sept | Online Webinar McKinney-Vento Act: Supporting Students with Enrollment & School Selection 2024 This webinar will focus on providing information on how to guide the decision of school selection when considering what is in the best interest of the child/youth. Register Time & Location 26 sept 2024, 9:30 – 11:00 GMT-4 Online Webinar About the Event Students experiencing temporary housing are granted educational rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. There are key provisions related to school enrollment including enrollment barriers, immediate enrollment, school selection and full participation in school. This webinar will focus on providing information on how to guide the decision of school selection when considering what is in the best interest of the child/youth. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Learn about the key provisions of School Selection and Enrollment as outlined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Explain school selection options to parents/youth based on the best interest of the student. Acquire strategies to assist in the determination of school selection and the enrollment process. Gain resources to support the work of school selection and enrollment. Read More > Register Share This Event