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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


APPLY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE FOR 2022
Visit NY State of Health or call (855) 355-5777 to get free, one-on-one help enrolling in health insurance plans including Medicaid,...

NYSTEACHs.org
Dec 20, 20211 min read


McKinney-Vento Liaison Responsibilities - At a Glance
Download this two-page summary of McKinney-Vento Liaison responsibilities. Download PDF now!

NYSTEACHs.org
Oct 21, 20211 min read


Fillable PDF - Housing Questionnaire
Download a fillable version of the housing questionnaire should be included at the top page of registration materials that the district...

NYSTEACHs.org
Oct 21, 20211 min read


Billing for the Remainder of the School Year after a Student Becomes Permanently Housed
Please see the attached memorandum titled, “memo-mcKinneyventobilling.pdf” which provides information about when a district can directly...

NYSTEACHs.org
Oct 1, 20211 min read


Flowchart for McKinney-Vento Eligibility Determinations
This flowchart is meant to aid you in making decisions about a student’s eligibility as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act (42 U.S.C....

NYSTEACHs.org
Sep 3, 20211 min read


Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School Brief
This NCHE brief: describes common enrollment barriers experienced by students in homeless situations; summarizes the key school...

NYSTEACHs.org
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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