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New York State Technical and Educational Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS) provides information, referrals, and trainings to schools, school districts, social service providers, parents, and others about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. HELP LINE Get answers to your questions about McKinney-Vento! The NYS-TEACHS team is here to help liaisons, educators, parents, students, advocates, and others implement McKinney-Vento. 800-388-2014 Have questions about this website and how it's organized? Click HERE to watch a brief website walkthough. Community of Practice #2: Effective Solutions for Providing Transportation to Students in Temporary Housing April 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT | Online Webinar In partnership with NYSED, NYS TEACHS is pleased to continue strengthening our Regional Networks through our Community of Practice (CoP) initiative. This series brings together educators from across New York State who are committed to deepening their knowledge, sharing best practices, and exploring effective strategies to support students living in temporary housing and promote their academic success. LEARN MORE REGISTER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NYS-TEACHS provides school districts, social service providers, and other professionals with free trainings and webinars about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. + Learn more Find a Liaison Find contact information for the local McKinney-Vento liaison serving your school district, charter school, or BOCES. Find a Liaison Order Posters & Brochures Request brochures and posters from NYS-TEACHS Get Brochures & Posters About NYS-TEACHS Meet the team of professionals working to assist school districts, liaisons, parents, and families access the tools they need to better aid those in temporary housing. About NYS-TEACHS DATA View and download spreadsheets containing data on the number of students who experienced homelessness in New York State at any point in the indicated school year. Data on Student Homelessness NEWS & COMMUNICATIONS Now more than ever, meeting the needs of students experiencing homelessness is challenging and critical. Tale from the Field: McKinney-Vento and UHY School Selection Jan 30 5 min read Tale from the Field: McKinney-Vento and Direct Placement Dec 17, 2025 3 min read Tale from the Field: McKinney-Vento and Enrollment with an IEP Oct 30, 2025 4 min read Read All News BE A SUBSCRIBER Stay up-to-date with the latest news First Name Last Name Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!

Check out our recorded webinars on some of today's most cutting edge Homeless Education topics.  Professional Learning NYS TEACHS offers virtual monthly webinars. All webinars, including upcoming and newly released, will be posted to this page. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@nysteachs.org . Check out our recorded webinars for groundbreaking and innovative intel on some of the most popular topics in homeless education. McKinney-Vento Webinars (State) McKinney-Vento Webinars (NYC) Trauma-Informed Support Webinar Series McKinney-Vento Webinars Back to School with McKinney-Vento 2025-2026 This session will review the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as it relates to identification, immediate enrollment and transportation of students experiencing temporary housing. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento 101 Homeless Assistance Act This session will focus on the key provisions and the important role of the McKinney-Vento liaison in providing these benefits and protections to students. WATCH NOW Roles and Responsibilities of McKinney-Vento Liaisons 2025 -26 This session is designed especially for McKinney Vento liaisons who are new to their role in implementing the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. WATCH NOW Creating A School District McKinney-Vento Homeless Policy 2024 In this webinar, a sample LEA policy on the Education of Students in Temporary Housing will be reviewed to ensure that district policies are in full compliance with updated state and federal laws. WATCH NOW Supporting Students in Temporary Housing-Identification & Eligibility 2025 This webinar will support McKinney-Vento Liaisons in the identification of students experiencing homelessness and in the determination of eligibility for services. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento Act: Supporting Students with Enrollment & School Selection 2025 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. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento: Meeting the Needs of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - 2025 This webinar will focus on using the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act to determine eligibility for benefits and to provide the supports that foster academic success. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento: Working with Families Experiencing Homelessness This interactive webinar will feature scenarios and offer ways to work with parents experiencing homelessness to ensure the best educational services for their children. WATCH NOW The Role of Transportation Under the McKinney-Vento Act 2025 This webinar will address the key provisions of transportation for students experiencing homelessness. WATCH NOW Supporting Students in Temporary Housing with Title 1 Part A Set-Aside Funds (Rest of State - Not NYC) The webinar will provide information on the purpose of Title 1 funds and how these funds can be used to support students living in temporary housing. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento: Supporting Young Children Living In Temporary Housing - 2025 This webinar will focus on how the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act applies to young children, specifically preschoolers who experience homelessness. WATCH NOW Understanding the STAC-202 Policy 2026 This webinar will focus on providing information on the STAC 202 process. Opportunities will be provided to determine whether an LEA should apply for tuition reimbursement or direct bill another school district for the cost of educating a student in temporary housing. WATCH NOW Understanding the STAC-202 Process - 2026 This training is recommended for all district personnel, new or as a refresher, who are responsible for overseeing, conducting, or reporting STAC homeless placements. WATCH NOW Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education and Completing the FAFSA 2026 This webinar will discuss these barriers and provide strategies for helping youth experiencing homelessness prepare for and transition to post-secondary education, with particular emphasis on college preparation. Information will be provided on how to complete the FAFSA and obtain fee waivers. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento Act: Students Attending Charter Schools* *in Rest of State, not NYC 2025 This webinar will provide information on the provisions of the McKinney-Vento law with a focus on enrollment and transportation. (Webinar is intended for Rest of State, not NYC) WATCH NOW Navigating the Dispute Resolution Process 2026 The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides a provision, the dispute resolution process, to resolve these types of disagreements. WATCH NOW Data Collection and Reporting (Rest of State) Presented in Collaboration w/ the Office of Information and Reporting Services This webinar will provide an opportunity to learn about data sources, the data verification process, and the role of the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) in the data collection process and reporting of students experiencing homelessness. WATCH NOW Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities Living in Temporary Housing - November 2025 The webinar will provide information on the intersection of McKinney-Vento and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and how LEA’s can support students with disabilities who are living in temporary housing. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento Act: Meeting the Needs of Recently Arrived Children and Youth This webinar will focus on ways to meet the needs of recently arrived children and youth while addressing barriers to academic success. WATCH NOW End of Year Planning for McKinney-Vento Liaisons 2025 The webinar will also address outreach and identification efforts that can occur over the summer, summer school programming and needs assessment tools. WATCH NOW Planning your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program - 2025 Topics include conducting an informal needs assessment, making data-based decisions, planning efficient collaborations, organizing your work, developing a back-to-school checklist, and practicing self-care. WATCH NOW Supporting Students in Temporary Housing: Liaising Through a Social-Emotional Framework This session will utilize the CASEL framework, specifically the CASEL 5 components: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness, as the foundation for our discussion. WATCH NOW Addressing Chronic Absenteeism for Students in Temporary Housing This session equips McKinney-Vento liaisons with evidence-based strategies and practical tools to improve attendance. Participants will explore root causes, examine successful models, hear from students with lived experience, and more. WATCH NOW McKinney-Vento Webinars - New York City McKinney-Vento Act: Supporting Students Attending Charter Schools in NYC This webinar will provide information on the provisions of the McKinney-Vento law with a focus on enrollment and transportation. WATCH NOW The Role of Transportation to Support Students in Temporary Housing in New York City - 2026 This webinar will will address the key provisions of transportation for students in temporary housing in New York City. WATCH NOW Supporting Students in Temporary Housing with Title 1 Part A Set-Aside Funds in New York City 2023 The webinar will provide information on the purpose of Title 1 funds and how these funds can be used to support students living in temporary housing. WATCH NOW Trauma-Informed Support Webinar Series Creating Trauma-Informed and Responsive Practices in Schools This webinar will be provided by the NYS Trauma Informed Network Resource Center. NYS Trauma Informed Network Resource Center (TINRC) is a division of Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI) that is funded by NYS Office of Mental Health. READ MORE Promoting Student Mental Health This webinar will introduce school staff to the concept of mental health as a continuum of wellness with special attention to the impact of traumatic experiences, including loss, homelessness, poverty, abuse, and neglect. WATCH NOW Trauma Informed Family Engagement This webinar will explore the impact of trauma on safety and well-being and explore ways to affirm family experiences through trauma-sensitive practices. WATCH NOW Session 1: Understanding Trauma This session will focus on building a foundation of knowledge to understand trauma and its impact on the brain and behavior. WATCH NOW The Intersection of Gender-Based Violence and Homelessness This 90-minute webinar is designed to provide a fundamental knowledge base on the issue of domestic violence as it intersects with homelessness. WATCH NOW Session 2: Practices and Strategies for Safety and Support This session will provide an overview of the principles of trauma-sensitive or -informed care. WATCH NOW Session 3: Self-Care and Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress This session will focus on the application of the knowledge and concepts explored in becoming trauma informed to experiences in the liaison role. WATCH NOW state city trauma Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training Under the federal McKinney-Vento Act, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento liaisons are required to participate in professional development so they can better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness (42 U.S.C. §§ 11432[f][6] & [g][6][A][ix]). The field memo attached titled, “MV Required Training Memo 22-23”, provides information regarding professional development and training required of McKinney-Vento liaisons to better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness in accordance with the federal McKinney-Vento Act. Federal law also requires that McKinney-Vento liaisons ensure that local educational agency (LEA) personnel providing McKinney-Vento services (e.g., superintendents, registrars, transportation directors, CSE chairs, school counselors, school social workers, principals, Title I directors, teachers) receive professional development. Liaisons can either provide such LEA personnel with training themselves or ensure that they participate in one training offered by NYS-TEACHS. Questions may be directed to: Melanie Faby at Melanie.Faby@nysed.gov or Jane Fronheiser at Jane.Fronheiser@nysed.gov , ESSA Funded Programs Office, 518-473-0295 NYS-TEACHS, 1-800-388-2014, www.nysteachs.org

Find the Liaison in your school or district here. Homeless Liaison Contact List The liaison is responsible for identifying temporarily housed youth who may be eligible for enrollment in the school district and ensuring they receive the education and services they are guaranteed by law. Update Liaison Information Download List as Excel File Download List as PDF File New Resource SUNY Campus Homeless Liaisons Visit Website Please use the search field below to search by county, organization name, first or last name, email address, or phone. This searchable list BELOW is still under construction. If the list below does not load onscreen, please download either a CSV or PDF file by clicking on the purple buttons above. Search Sort By No Data Found!! Please try with some other search criteria. Click here to reset the search. COUNTY SCHOOL FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL PHONE Albany Albany City SD Karla McDowell kmcdowell@albany.k12.ny.us (518) 475-6130 Albany Albany City SD Victoria Van Bramer vvanbramer@albany.k12.ny.us (518) 475-6134 Albany Albany Community Charter School Allaine Woodard awoodard@albanycommunitycs.org (518) 433-1500 Albany Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls Tishina Bowden tbowden@albanyleadership.org 518-694-5300 Albany Albany Leadership Charter for Girls - Middle School Moesha Smith msmith@albanyleadership.org 518-694-5300 ext 502 Albany Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD Mark Tidd mark.tidd@bkwschools.org (518) 872-1482 Albany Bethlehem CSD David Hurst dhurst@bethlehemschools.org (518) 439-3102 Albany Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Yvonne Ramirez yramirez@brighterchoice.org (518) 603-1026 Albany Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls Yvonne Roman yroman@brighterchoice.org 518-694-8200 Albany Cohoes City SD Mayra Thomas mthomas@cohoes.org (518) 237-4131 ext. 2230 Albany Cohoes City SD Peggy O'Shea poshea@cohoes.org (518) 237-0100 x2350 Albany Cohoes City SD Raychel Marcil rmarcil@cohoes.org (518) 237-0100 ext 2320 Albany Green Island UFSD Nicole Littlejohn nlittlejohn@greenisland.org 518-273-1422 Albany Green Tech High Charter School Dr. Andrea Lowe alowe@greentechhigh.org 518-591-9424 Albany Green Tech High Charter School Dr. Kimberly Davis kdavis@greentechhigh.org 518-364-2839 Albany Green Tech High Charter School Ty'Asia McCray tmccray@greentechhigh.org 518-961-1947 Albany Guilderland CSD Lisa Knowles knowlesl@guilderlandschools.net (518) 861-8591 x1020 Albany Henry Johnson Charter School Tanya Williams twilliams@henryjohnsoncs.org (518) 432-4300 x105 Albany KIPP Tech Valley Charter School Everlyn Phinizy everlyn.phinizy@kippcapital.org (518) 242-7725 Albany KIPP Tech Valley Charter School Jessalyn Bush jessalyn.bush@kippcapital.org (518) 337-7899 Albany KIPP Tech Valley Charter School Melinda Waters mwaters@kipptechvalley.org (518) 694-9494 Albany Menands UFSD Audrey Koslowski akoslowski@menands.org 518-465-4561 Albany North Colonie CSD Tricia Doyle tricia.doyle@nccsk12.org 518-785-8591 x 3124 Albany Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD Tara Wolfanger twolfanger@rcscsd.org 518-756-5200 Albany South Colonie CSD DeNeen Bogdanowicz bogdanowiczd@scolonie.org (518)869-3576 Albany South Colonie CSD William Boardman boardmanw@scolonie.org (518) 869-6759 Albany Voorheesville CSD Karen Jones kjones@voorheesville.org (518) 765-2382 ex501 Albany Watervliet CSD Kirsten DeMento kdemento@vlietschools.org (518) 629-3231 Albany; Rensselaer KIPP Capital Region Charter Schools Nicole Cady nicole.cady@kippcapital.org 518-879-6201 Albany; Saratoga; Schenectady; Schoharie Capital Region BOCES Karen Swain karen.swain@neric.org 518-862-4930 Allegany Alfred-Almond CSD Matthew McAneney mmcaneney@aacsapps.com (607) 276-6560 Allegany Andover CSD Molly Turner mturner@andovercsd.org (607) 478-8491 Allegany Belfast CSD Teresa Heaney theaney@belf.wnyric.org (585) 365-8297 Allegany Bolivar-Richburg CSD James Pettit jpettit2@bolivarrichburg.org 585-928-2915 Allegany Canaseraga CSD Dan Bishop dbishop@ccsdny.org (607) 545-6421 x111 Allegany Cuba-Rushford CSD Natasha Brown nbrown@mycrcs.org (585) 968-2650 ext. 4423 Allegany Friendship CSD Lindsey Marcus lmarcus@friendshipcs.org 585-973-3594 Allegany Genesee Valley CSD at Angelica Belmore Paula Mighells pmighells@genvalley.org (585) 268-7942 Allegany Scio CSD Nathan Kewley nkewley@sciocsd.org 585-593-5510 Allegany Wellsville CSD Kathleen Agnello kagnello@wlsv.org OAKFIELD Allegany Whitesville CSD Renee McNeely rmcneely@whitesvillesd.org (607) 356-3301 Allegany; Cattaraugus Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES Kelli Forster kelli_forster@caboces.org 716-474-7157 Allegany; Chemung; Schuyler; Steuben; Tioga Greater Southern Tier (GST) BOCES Stephanie Stephens ststephens@gstboces.org 607-739-3581 Bronx Academic Leadership Charter School Charley Grant charleygrant08@gmail.com (718) 585-4215 Bronx Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School Christian Roman croman@atmosphereacademy.org (718) 696-0493 Bronx Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York Lauren Franko laurenpfranko@Gmail.com 631-356-5178 Bronx Brilla Caritas Charter School Reyes Claudio reyes.claudio@setonpartners.org (347) 589-9615 Bronx Brilla College Prep Charter School Reyes Claudio reyes.claudio@setonpartners.org (347) 589-9615 Bronx Brilla Pax Charter School Angelica Vedol angelica.vedol@brillapax.org (929) 246-0556 Bronx Brilla Pax Charter School Reyes Claudio reyes.claudio@setonpartners.org (347) 589-9615 Bronx Brilla Veritas Elementary (Brilla College Public Charter School) Reyes Claudio reyes.claudio@setonpartners.org (347) 589-9615 Bronx Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School Amy Astor aastor@bronxacademyofpromise.com (718) 293-6950 Bronx Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School Inez Melendez imelendez@bronxacademyofpromise.com (718) 293-6950 Bronx Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School Tia Hampton thampton@bronxacademyofpromise.com (718) 293-6950 Bronx Bronx Arts and Science Charter School Jennifer Mantilla jmantilla@bronxcharter.org (718) 823-1065 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Better Learning LaChandra McPherson mcphersonl@bronxbetterlearning.org (718) 655-6660 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II Porsche Davis pdavis@bronxbetterlearning.org (718) 655-6660 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Better Learning II Salian Guerrier sguerrier@bronxbetterlearning.org (718) 655-6660 ex. 2336 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Children Jessica Miranda jmiranda@tbcsc.org (718) 402-3300 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1 Charlene Reid creid@bronxexcellence.org (646) 548-9570 x 103 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1 Kristine Rivera krivera@excellenceschools.org (646) 548-9570 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 Kristine Rivera krivera@excellenceschools.org (718) 828-7301 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 3 Kristine Rivera krivera@excellenceschools.org (718) 892-1276 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 3 Monica Rios mrios@excellenceschools.org (718) 892-1276 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 4 Kristine Rivera krivera@excellenceschools.org (718) 892-1276 Bronx Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 Kristine Rivera krivera@excellenceschools.org (718) 892-1276 Bronx Bronx Charter School for the Arts Joely Candanedo-Witherspoon jcandanedo-witherspoon@bronxarts.net (718) 617-5660 Bronx Bronx Charter School for the Arts Steven Roberts Sroberts@bronxarts.net (917) 596-6325 Bronx Bronx Community Charter School Lesline Gardner LESLINE@BRONXCOMMUNITY.ORG (718) 944- 1400 Bronx Bronx Community Charter School Roxane Brogan roxane@bronxcommunity.org (718) 944-1400 ext. 1001 Bronx Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School Mary Cordero mcordero@bgligschool.org (718) 993-1740 x205 Bronx Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School Ruth Santiago rsantiago@bgligschool.org (718) 993-1740 x201 Bronx Bronx Global 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elizabeth.malave@htcsbronx.org (718) 537-9912 x240 Bronx Heketi Community Charter School Desiree Grand dgrand@heketi.org (718) 260-6004 Bronx Hyde Leadership Charter School Elizabeth Hittenmark ehittenmark@hydebronxny.org (718) 991-5500 Bronx Hyde Leadership Charter School Tom Sturtevant tsturtevant@hydebronxny.org (718) 991-5500 Bronx Icahn Charter School 1 Lawford Cunningham lcunningham@ccics.org (718) 716-8105 Bronx Icahn Charter School 2 Brenda Carrasquillo bcarrasquillo@ccics.org (718) 828-6107 x 111 Bronx Icahn Charter School 2 Lisa Mastromonaco lmastromonaco@ccics.org (718) 828-6107 x 111 Bronx Icahn Charter School 3 Jhoana Heras-Campos jheras@ccics.org (718) 828-0034 ext 307 Bronx Icahn Charter School 4 Krystine Melicio kmelicio@ccics.org (718) 828-0034 ext 4400 Bronx Icahn Charter School 4 Michelle Allen mallen@ccics.org (718) 828-0034 Bronx Icahn Charter School 5 Richard Santiago rsantiago@ccics.org (718) 716-8105 Bronx Icahn Charter School 6 Jason Cartagena 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mjohnson@legacycollegeprep.org (347) 746-1558 Bronx Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Genai Goldsmith ggoldsmith@lhacs.org (718) 893-0640 Bronx Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Leigh Fisher-Troche leigh.fishertroche@met.lha.net (718) 893-0640 x13066 Bronx Mott Hall Charter School Suzanne Trice strice@motthallcs.org (917) 631-6449 Bronx Mott Haven Academy Charter School Keissy Prudencio kprudencio@havenacademy.org 718-292-7015 Bronx Mott Haven Academy Charter School Milagros Torres mtorres@havenacademy.org (718) 292-7015 Bronx NYC CSD 11 Stefanie Roth SRoth9@schools.nyc.gov (718) 652-3902 Ext. 2150 Bronx NYC CSD 8 Alex Olmo aolmo@schools.nyc.gov (347) 322-0405 Bronx NYC GEOG DIST # 9 - BRONX Natalie Madera natalie.madera@democracyprep.org 347-266-2553 Bronx NYCPS District 10 Stephanie Dyer Sdyer@schools.nyc.gov Bronx NYCPS District 11 Cristine Figueroa cfigueroa20@schools.nyc.gov Bronx NYCPS District 12 Bak Harris BHarris6@schools.nyc.gov Bronx NYCPS District 7 Cristine 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View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program McKinney-Vento: Meeting the Needs of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Approximately 4.2 million youth and young adults experience some form of homelessness each year. Meeting the needs of unaccompanied homeless youth is one of the important responsibilities of a McKinney-Vento liaison. This webinar will focus on using the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act to determine eligibility for benefits and to provide the supports that foster academic success. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Identify the key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act as it relates to the rights of unaccompanied homeless youth. Describe the educational barriers that impact academic growth and determine strategies to ensure success. Acquire strategies to support the education and social-emotional success of students experiencing temporary housing. Use resources to meet the needs of unaccompanied homeless youth. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint McKinney-Vento Liaison UHY Responsibilities Chart (PDF) For more resources, visit the Unaccompanied Youth page . Back to Professional Learning

View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program The Role of Transportation Under the McKinney-Vento Act The intent of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is to remove barriers to enrollment and attendance in school to ensure academic success. This webinar will address the key provisions of transportation for students experiencing homelessness. This webinar will focus on transportation in New York State, not New York City. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the transportation provisions in the McKinney-Vento Act and NYS Guidance. Identify the benefits of providing transportation to students experiencing homelessness. Utilize the transportation guide for future decision-making. Plan how to address challenges in providing transportation for McKinney-Vento eligible students. Access resources to support decision-making around transportation. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint NYS TEACHS Transportation Guide for Students in Temporary Housing For more resources, visit the Transportation page . Back to Professional Learning

View the webinar Supporting Students in Temporary Housing-Identification & Eligibility Supporting Students in Temporary Housing-Identification & Eligibility 2025-2026 Homelessness creates significant educational barriers for children and youth. Students experiencing temporary housing lack basic resources that impact their ability to attend and succeed in school. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides the necessary benefits and supports to overcome educational barriers. This webinar will support McKinney-Vento Liaisons in the identification of students experiencing homelessness and in the determination of eligibility for services By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify possible risk factors/causes of homelessness. Gain knowledge of strategies for the identification of students experiencing temporary homelessness. Determine eligibility benefits based on the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act. Receive resources to support the identification and eligibility of students experiencing homelessness. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint For more resources, visit the Determining Eligibility For McKinney-Vento . Back to Professional Learning

View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program McKinney-Vento Act: Supporting Students with Enrollment & School Selection 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. Key Resources PDF of 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 . Back to Professional Learning

Participants will explore root causes, examine successful models, hear from students with lived experience, and develop tools to create actionable implementation plans with your district team. Addressing Chronic Absenteeism for Students in Temporary Housing Students experiencing homelessness face chronic absenteeism at nearly twice the rate of their peers. This session equips McKinney-Vento liaisons with evidence-based strategies and practical tools to improve attendance. Participants will explore root causes, examine successful models, hear from students with lived experience, and develop tools to create actionable implementation plans with your district team. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Explore root causes of chronic absenteeism Identify components of successful attendance models Develop tools to create actionable attendance improvement plans for your students. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint Back to Professional Learning

View the webinar The Role of Transportation to Support Students in Temporary Housing in New York City The Role of Transportation to Support Students in Temporary Housing in New York City The intent of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is to remove barriers to enrollment and attendance in school to ensure academic success. This webinar is co-sponsored by the NYC Department of Education, Office of Students in Temporary Housing & Foster Care. It will address the key provisions of transportation for students in temporary housing in New York City. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the transportation provisions in the McKinney-Vento Act and the Chancellor’s Regulations. Identify the benefits of providing transportation to students experiencing homelessness. Know the role of School-Based STH liaisons is in transportation provision. Plan how to address challenges in providing transportation for McKinney-Vento eligible students. Access resources that support decision-making around transportation. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint For more resources, visit the Transportation page . Back to Professional Learning

View the webinar Supporting Young Children Living in Temporary Housing Supporting Young Children Living in Temporary Housing This webinar will focus on how the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act applies to young children, specifically preschoolers who experience homelessness. Participants will be given tools and resources to assist in working with families with young children who are experiencing homelessness. Included within this session will be an overview of how the federal law applies to homelessness of children with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Identify key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act as it pertains to the rights of young children. Use knowledge of the importance of early childhood education to support children experiencing homelessness. Determine eligibility and provide benefits for preschool students based on the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act. Utilize resources for preschool children and their families who are experiencing homelessness Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint Is My Early Childhood Program a McKinney-Vento “Preschool?”: NYSED Field Memo: June 24, 2005 Fillable Housing Questionnaire For more resources, visit the Early Childhood page . Back to Professional Learning

Grantees Grant funding is available to local education agencies (LEAs), which include school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, through a competitive application process administered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Applications for the McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant are available every 3 years. LEA's who successfully secure a 3-year grant may use funds to provide programs and activities that support the school success of students experiencing homelessness. New York State Education Department Awards $8.1 Million in Federal Grants to Programs Supporting Homeless Students Authorized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced that the New York State Education Department (NYSED) awarded more than $8 million in grants authorized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. The grants, awarded as a component of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), will impact 66 school districts and five charter schools. Thirty-two total awards were granted, with seven going to district- or BOCES-led consortiums. Read the NYSED Press Release with the list of McKinney-Vento 2025-2028 Grantees here . 2025-2028 McKinney-Vento Subgrant Informational Webinar The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Act(link is external) is to ensure that all homeless children have equal access to the same free appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to children and youth who are permanently housed. Download Webinar PDF View RFP 82 Subgrant Previous McKinney-Vento Grantees can be found below. DOWNLOAD 2016-2019 GRANTEE LIST DOWNLOAD THE 2019-2022 GRANTEE LIST SIRS Data on Student Homelessness – 3 Year Summary This spreadsheet contains data on the number of students who experienced homelessness at any point in the school years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. DOWNLOAD SIRS DATA ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS -3 YEAR SUMMARY If you have questions about the current grant cycle and/or cohort, please contact Jane Fronheiser at NYSED. For general information about the McKinney-Vento Grant program, visit the Resource Library and then the “McKinney-Vento Grant” page. GO TO MCKINNEY-VENTO GRANT (RESOURCE LIBRARY) SIRS 3 YEAR SUMMARY

Find data on homelessness through the years. Select a school year or download the most recent available data by clicking the icon below. Data on Student Homelessness Select a school year or download the most recent available data by clicking the icon below. SIRS Data on Student Homelessness – 3 Year Summary This spreadsheet contains data on the number of students who experienced homelessness at any point in the school years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. DOWNLOAD SIRS DATA ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS -3 YEAR SUMMARY 2024-2025 (XLSX) 2023-2024 (XLSX) 2022-2023 (XLSX) 2021-2022 (XLSX) 2020-2021 (XLSX) 2019-2020 (XLSX) 2018-2019 (XLSX) 2017-2018 (XLSX) 2016-2017 (XLSX) 2015-2016 (XLSX) 2014-2015 (XLSX) 2013-2014 (XLSX) 2012-2013 (XLSX) 2011-2012 (XLSX) 2010-2011 (XLSX) 2009-2010 (XLSX) SIRS Data 2024-25 SIRS Data 2023-24 SIRS Data 2022-23 2022-23 SIRS Data (XLSX) SIRS Data 2021-22 2021-22 SIRS Data (XLSX) SIRS Data 2020-21 2020-21 SIRS Data (XLSX)