Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act for Homeless Children and Youth
The McKinney-Vento Act ensures the rights of homeless children and youth to education by allowing them to stay in the same school, enroll immediately in a new school, receive transportation, and access school services without typical requirements. The Act defines homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth to provide necessary support and resources. Various aspects such as partnerships, history, and educational definitions are covered in detail, emphasizing the importance of addressing the needs of this vulnerable population.
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SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT IN HUD COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEMS Summit on Ending Homelessness Monday , October 9, 2017 3:30PM
THIS AFTERNOONS AGENDA McKinney-Vento 101 HUD in the McKinney-Vento World Partnerships with Coordinated Entry Thoughts from the group
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
HISTORYOFTHE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT State Coordinators Remove Barriers Stay in original school or enroll in new school $4.6 million funding Liaison able to carry out duties Professional development School of origin expanded to PreK Credit accrual, counselors, FAFSA $85 million funding Liaisons required for sub-grants Anti-segregation policy $30 million funding 1987 2015 1994 1990 2017 2001 You Are Here! Local grants Permits liaison Liaison in all LEAs Immediate enrollment School of Origin Transportation Disputes $70 million funding
THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT This law gives homeless children and youth the right to: Remain in the same school even if they move Enroll immediately in a new school without typically required records, such as proof of residency, immunizations, school records, or other papers Receive transportation to school Receive school services in which they qualify A dispute/appeal process
THE MCKINNEY-VENTO EDUCATION DEFINITIONOF HOMELESSNESS Children or youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence [11434a(2)] Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations Living in emergency or transitional shelters
THE MCKINNEY-VENTO EDUCATION DEFINITIONOF UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH Definition: child or youth who meets the McKinney-Vento definition and is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. [11434a(6)] Many youth become separated from parents due to lack of space in living situations or shelter policies. Many flee abuse: 20-50% sexual; 40-60% physical. Many flee family dysfunction: Over 2/3 hotline callers report at least one parent abuses drugs or alcohol. Roughly 1/3 homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. 10% of currently homeless female teens are pregnant. Many are not enrolled in school.
Keweenaw Houghton 8 Ontonagon Baraga Michigan Department of Education Luce Marquette Gogebic Chippewa Alger Schoolcraft Iron Mackinac Dickinson Delta Emmett Cheboygan Menominee Presque Isle Charlevoix McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant Consortia 2017-18 Mont- morency Alpena Antrim Otsego Leelanau Kalkaska Region 1 Grand Traverse Crawford Benzie Oscoda Alcona Missaukee Roscom- Iosco Manistee Wexford Ogemaw mon Region 3 Arenac Mason Lake Osceola Clare Gladwin Huron Oceana Newaygo Mecosta Isabella Midland Bay Tuscola Sanilac Montcalm Gratiot Saginaw Muskegon 34 Regional MV Grants 83 Counties 908 School Districts Genesee Lapeer St. Clair Shiawassee Ottawa Ionia Clinton Kent Macomb Region 2 Eaton Allegan Barry Ingham Livingston Oakland Region 5 Kalamazoo Washtenaw Van Buren Wayne Calhoun Jackson Cass Lenawee Monroe St. Joseph Branch Berrien Hillsdale Region 4
SCHOOL DISTRICT MV LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES Every local educational agency (LEA) must designate a liaison to identify and serve homeless children and youth Liaisons must be able to carry out ten specific duties. [11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)] What does this mean? The U.S. Department of Education Guidance states that districts should allocate sufficient time for liaisons to do their jobs effectively and should support them in fulfilling their duties as outlined in the law and in making timely decisions.
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT MV HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISON www.michigan.gov/eem www.michigan.gov/homeless (posted soon!) 10
HOWMANYSTUDENTSEXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESSIN MICHIGAN? Michigan Homeless Student Enrollment Data, 2007 - 2017 2007-08 50,000 43,88441,812 45,000 2008-09 40,368 38,866 37,722 40,000 2009-10 36,399 35,000 2010-11 29,503 30,000 2011-12 25,000 2012-13 20,727 20,000 2013-14 14,875 15,000 2014-15 10,000 7,500 2015-16 5,000 2016-17 0 Unduplicated at the State level; Michigan Student Data System, MDE
HOMELESS STUDENTS PRIMARY NIGHTTIME RESIDENCY, 2015-16 1.6% Unsheltered Doubled Up 21% 611 Sheltered Hotel/Motel Sheltered 8,044 27,923 6.4% Hotel/Mo tel 2,514 71% Doubled Up/ Sharing Housing {Category 3 HUD, At Risk of Homelessness)
HUD DATABASEDON MOST RECENT DATA REPORT Oakland County Detroit Out Wayne 66 Unaccompani ed Homeless Youth Roughly 20% of served homeless individuals are under the age of 24 494 Homeless Youth under the age of 24
2015-2016 MCKINNEY VENTO DATA 7800 served homeless students in schools in Wayne County Roughly 60% of students are doubled up 2500 served homeless students in schools in Oakland County Roughly 85% of students are doubled up
OAKLAND COUNTY COORDINATED ENTRY PARTNERSHIPS Typically McKinney Vento students and families are referred to Coordinated Entry vs being referred to the schools from Coordinated Entry Grant Coordinator or homeless liaison provides (anytime possible): Homeless verification letter when possible Gets a release of information signed Completes HPV application packet and gathers documents Oakland Schools is a member of the CoC board and works closely with the housing providers, shelter providers/case managers and Housing Resource Center staff completing coordinated entry assessments
WAYNE COUNTY COORDINATED ENTRY PARTNERSHIPS Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck Out Wayne County Detroit Public Schools Community District Liaison (George Eason) is on the CoC Board Consortium Coordinator Voting Member of CoC Consortium Coordinator part of Diversion Pilot Students are referred to McKinney Vento through the Coordinated Assessment Point of entry triage Point of entry shelter Referrals are made during triage if family meets McKinney Vento criteria; they do not have to meet HUD criteria School Referrals All students identified in schools are referred to Consortium Coordinator Consortium Coordinator screens households for housing eligibility All eligibility screenings done by Consortium Coordinator are sent to Supportive Housing and Homeless Program Manager to be added to eligibility list
WHAT DOYOU Wish the schools knew? Think would be helpful from the schools?
RESOURCES SchoolHouse Connection: http://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/ Hidden in Plain Sight: http://www.americaspromise.org/repor t/hidden-plain-sight National Center on Homeless Education: https://nche.ed.gov National Network for Youth: http://www.nn4youth.org
ANY QUESTIONS?
CONTACTUSANYTIME Julie Ratekin Regional MV Grant Coordinator Homeless Youth Services Manager Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency jratekin@waynemetro.org 313-463-7056 Sara Orris Regional MV Grant Coordinator Homeless Students Services Consultant Oakland Schools Sara.orris@oakland.k12.mi.us 248-209-2414
