Homeless Education: Identification - PowerPoint Presentation

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Homeless Education:Identification Strategies

Presented by:California Department of Education

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/

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Sharing the Message

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Homeless Definition:Stereotype

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Homeless Definition

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Share the Message

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Elevator Pitches, posters, and strategies…

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The McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento) was enacted in 1987 to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness have access to the same free, appropriate public education as their non-homeless peers.

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Homeless Definition: Understanding Fixed, Regular and Adequate

Fixed, regular, and adequate are defined as:A fixed residence is one that is stationary,

permanent

, and not subject to change.

A

regular

residence is one that is used on a normal, standard, and

consistent

basis.

An adequate residence is one that is

sufficient

for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.

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Examples of Homelessness- Strategies-HUD

Examples of homelessness include children and youth living in:Motels or hotelsDifferent than Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

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Homeless Education Poster

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/

Posters must be posted in areas frequented by parents, guardians, and unaccompanied homeless youth, in a manner and form understandable to them and include the Homeless Liaison contact information. To find the homeless education poster visit our website at the link provided above.

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Examples of Homelessness- Strategies (1 of 3)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

Posters and Presentations:

Trailer parks or campgrounds

Cars, parks, and abandoned buildings

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Examples of Homelessness- Strategies (2 of 3)

Posters and Presentations

continued:

ALL

Shelters:

Youth, Transitional living, Family, Domestic violence, and Emergency

Public Education Needs Form

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

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Examples of Homelessness- Strategies (3 of 3)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

Posters and Presentations

, cont.

Migratory children who qualify as homeless-

Migrant Education programs, special education

Abandoned in

hospitals

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Homeless Education Poster Strategy

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

Download and get creative when using the “You can Enroll in School” poster provided free by the California Department of Education

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Poster as a Strategy (1 of 5)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs

/cy/index.asp

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Poster as a Strategy (2 of 5)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

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Poster as a Strategy (3 of 5)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

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Poster as a Strategy (4 of 5)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

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Poster as a Strategy (5 of 5)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/index.asp

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Homeless Education “You Can Enroll in School” Poster

https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/

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Using Data as a Strategy

Sort students by address Use numbers from your Free and Reduced Price Meal counts the top 5-10% and compare to your identified student list.

California School Dashboard, CARS, CALPADs data comparisons

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Rights Afforded to Students Immediate Enrollment:A Strategy

Enroll now

Ask later!

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Immediate Enrollment andUnaccompanied Homeless Youth Definition

“Unaccompanied homeless youth” is defined as a child or youth who meets the McKinney-Vento definition

and is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian.

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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Often difficult to identifyStrategy: notice changes in grades, appearance, attendance, withdrawn, or quiet.

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Do’s and Don'ts from Youth

Encourage and EmpowerRemove labels and decriminalizeDiscretionCompassion with Boundaries

Follow through

Don’t judge, be yourself and remove titles

Listen and defend

https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/

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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Boards

City of Baltimore’s Youth Action Board (YAB)

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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth-HELP

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Shared Responsibility

Beyond just the liaison or the typical audience for trainings such as principals, and enrolling staff but include teachers, bus drivers, meal service staff.

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Housing Questionnaire (1 of 2)

About housing,

not the person

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Housing Questionnaire-(2 of 2)

Find a template on our Homeless Education web site: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/

Instructions include:

Who should be completing the questionnaire

Guidance for discussions with families

FERPA and Information sharing guidance

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Identification Strategies:Transportation

Coordinate with local transportation personnelIf a bus driver notices changes in pick up or drop off

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Identification Strategies: Community Partners Public Health Agencies

Use your pitches here: who and how:

Health fairs

with

Public Health agencies and organizations

Find your Local Public Health Agencies:

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/LocalHealthServicesAndOffices.aspx

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Identification Strategies: Community Partners Early Education

Use your pitches here: who and how:

Early Education fairs for

enrollment or at enrollment of school age child

Find local early education programs through your local resource and referral agency, enter your zip code at their website here:

https://rrnetwork.org/

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Identification Strategies: Community Partners City Council

Use your pitches here: who and how: Share your message and role with City council members and

join

local events

Leverage relationship opportunities. Introduce

members to youth

and ask that they be

invited and included

in their decision making

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Identification Strategies: Community Partners Tribal

Use your pitches here: who and how:

Tribal communities-

find

your counter part,

join workgroups/task forces and

be

reciprocal

about your involvement

List of federally recognized tribes by region:

https://www.ihs.gov/california/index.cfm/tribal-consultation/resources-for-tribal-leaders/links-and-resources/list-of-federally-recognized-tribes-in-ca/

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Identification Strategies: Peers and Youth

Use your pitches here: who and how:

- Current Programs and Organizations that are looking for how to help:

Church Youth Groups

Youth Organizations

Volunteer Organizations

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Purpose

City of Baltimore’s Youth Action Board (YAB)

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Thank you

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Listserv and Liaisons

Join the Homeless Children and Youths Resources Listserv at the CDE Homeless Education Resources Listserv web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/homelesslistserv.asp

Find a list of liaisons on the CDE

Homeless Education web page at

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/

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Resources

For more information and resources please visit the California Department of Education’s, Homeless Education web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/

Including the slides, recording and additional resources mentioned today

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Contact Information

Homeless Education ProgramIntegrated Student Support and Programs OfficeCalifornia Department of Education

Toll-free Number 1-866-856-8214

Email:

HomelessED@cde.ca.gov

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Certificate of Completion

Homeless Education

Identification Strategies

I hereby certify that I have fully reviewed the contents of this training with individual effort and agree to implement the provisions of the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act.

Participant Name and Signature

Date of Completion

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