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Tales from the Field: Students with IEPs
Many of our helpline calls involve cases with students who have disabilities with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and special...

NYSTEACHs.org
Oct 11, 20222 min read
McKinney-Vento Annual Conference: CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN TEMPORARY HOUSING
When: November 30, 2022 8:00am (Registration and Breakfast) – 12:30pm Where: Marriott Albany 189 Wolf Road Albany, New York 12205 If you...

NYSTEACHs.org
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Tale from the Field: Immunization Records and Obtaining Missing Immunizations
As the new school year has begun, we have received many calls regarding McKinney-Vento eligible students who register in an LEA without...

NYSTEACHs.org
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Tales from the Field: Determining Eligibility and Transportation for Young Children
Even though school may be out for the summer in many parts of the state, phone calls and concerns about student eligibility are hot...

NYSTEACHs.org
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Tales from the Field: Determining Eligibility and Transportation for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
In this fourth installment, NYSTEACHS continues to take a different approach to the blog and share actual calls from the field. We hope...

NYSTEACHs.org
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Tales from the Field: Eligibility and School Selection
In this third installment, NYSTEACHS continues to take a different approach to the blog and share actual calls from the field. We hope...
ldigaudio
May 23, 20221 min read
Tales from the Field: Temporary Housing and School Selection
Scenario: Family is living in temporary housing (doubled up with a grandparent) in a school district in the Southern Tier region. At the...

NYSTEACHs.org
May 3, 20221 min read
Tales from the Field: What happens when there is a fire?
In this second installment, NYSTEACHS continues to take a different approach to the blog and share actual calls from the field. We hope...

NYSTEACHs.org
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Tales from the Field: Questions & Answers
NYSTEACHS is taking a different approach to our blog! Rather than reissue links and resources to our extensive professional learning...

NYSTEACHs.org
Mar 31, 20222 min read


2022-2025 McKinney-Vento Grant Program Informational Webinar
Thursday, April 7, 2022 9:30am – 10:30am The McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant is available every three years through a competitive...

Susan Bucher
Mar 24, 20221 min read


Understanding Trauma: Self-Care and Coping Strategies for Secondary Traumatic Stress
According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, secondary traumatic stress is emotional distress that results when an...
ldigaudio
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Understanding Trauma: Practices and Strategies for Safety and Support
Our three-part web series on understanding trauma is not only timely but these ideas and interventions can be used for all students, not...

NYSTEACHs.org
Mar 16, 20222 min read


Understanding Trauma
Understanding trauma is acknowledging that students that are homeless have extenuating circumstances that will impact their social,...

NYSTEACHs.org
Mar 8, 20222 min read


McKinney Vento and Charter Schools
Charter Schools are public schools in New York State. They are required to follow the same regulations as set forth by the New York State...

NYSTEACHs.org
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Let’s Review: School Transportation and McKinney Vento Provisions
As we enter the depths of winter and the snow is piling up around various parts of the state, we are reminded that many of our...

NYSTEACHs.org
Feb 22, 20224 min read


Strategies and Supports for Unaccompanied Youth
This past month we have been visiting topics that help us understand unaccompanied youth. But what is it that a liaison should actually...

NYSTEACHs.org
Feb 15, 20222 min read


Providing Support to Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth
We have been spending the last few weeks beginning to understand the challenges and barriers to unaccompanied youth, and the McKinney...

NYSTEACHs.org
Feb 8, 20222 min read


Provisions of McKinney-Vento for Assisting Unaccompanied Youth
Last week we discussed the challenges and barriers to unaccompanied youth. This week we are going to look at how the provisions of...

NYSTEACHs.org
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Barriers and Challenges Facing Unaccompanied Youth
Many school liaisons and other educational leaders across New York State may be grappling with the issue of identifying unaccompanied...

NYSTEACHs.org
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Introducing MV@NYS
Welcome to our Blog Series, McKinney-Vento in New York State, or MV@NYS! The intent of this blog series is to provide some very short...

NYSTEACHs.org
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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