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View the webinar Supporting Students Temporary Housing - Title 1 Part A Set Aside Funds Supporting Students in Temporary Housing with Title 1 Part A Set-Aside Funds (Rest of State) Under the McKinney-Vento Act, school districts must remove barriers for students in temporary housing to attend and succeed in school. Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families. 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. By the end of today’s webinar, participants will be able to: Explain the general principles regarding how to use Title 1 Part A Set-aside funds. Identify allowable and unallowable expenditures using Title 1 funds. Describe how the McKinney-Vento Act and Title 1 programs work together to meet the needs of students in temporary housing. Determine Title 1 Part A Set-aside amount to meet the needs of students in temporary housing. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint Back to Professional Learning

Homeless education resources on enrollment and school selection Domestic Violence Topic Resources View topic by category: Guides & Fact Sheets Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Children's Education Issue Brief This NCHE brief discusses the effects of domestic violence on children and their education, the connection between domestic violence and homelessness, and federal legislative responses that help ensure stable and safe school experiences for children. Website New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hotline The NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence is an organization working to end domestic violence. Assistance is available in English at 800-942-6906 and Spanish at 800-942-6908. Assistance for the deaf is available by calling the TTY line at 800-818-0656 for English and at 800-780-7660 for Spanish. Website National Domestic Violence Helpline The National Domestic Violence Helpline provides survivors of domestic violence with help via a 24-hour toll-free hotline. Assistance is available in English and other languages at 800-799-7233. Assistance for the deaf is available by calling the TTY line at 800-787-3224. Website New York City Domestic Violence Hotline Assistance is available at 800-621-4673. Assistance for the deaf is available by calling the TDD line at 866-604-5350. Website Safe Horizon Safe Horizon is the largest provider of domestic violence services in the country. Collaborating with the criminal justice system, Safe Horizon offers programs that support women throughout the process of leaving violent relationships. Website Runaway and Homeless Youth and Relationship Violence Toolkit This Toolkit was developed by and for advocates in the runaway and homeless youth (RHY) and domestic and sexual assault (DV/SA) fields to help programs better address relationship violence with runaway and homeless youth. Forms & Templates NYC Risk Questionnaire, Safety Plan, and Shelter Residency Letter These resources can help ensure the safety of students impacted by domestic violence. They were designed for use in NYC but can be modified for use in any NYS school district. The School Selection Risk Assessment Questionnaire includes questions that parents should consider when deciding whether to keep their child in the same school or transfer schools. DV providers are encouraged to review the questions with parents. The School-Based Safety Plan should be completed by school-based staff and the parent. It includes information about who should have contact with the student and who should not, and what steps should be taken if the abuser comes to the school. The Template Shelter Residency Letter can be used by DV residential providers (i.e. DV shelter providers) to give to parents to alert schools to the change in housing status and address, the need to take special precautions to ensure the safety of the student and their family, and any request for transportation. About the Source Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school.

An introduction of homelessness and education under the McKinney-Vento Act. HOMELESSNESS & EDUCATION Education is the most important long-term prevention strategy when addressing child and youth homelessness. Recent national research from Chapin Hall found that without a high school diploma or GED, the likelihood of experiencing homelessness increased by 4.5 times, ultimately making this the top risk factor for young adult homelessness. Supporting Students in Temporary Housing The McKinney-Vento Act provides rights and services to homeless children and youth including those who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations. + Learn More Homeless Students The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. + Learn More Role of the School School staff work in conjunction with the district-level liaison on behalf of the best interest of homeless children and youth. Students may be identified as eligible for McKinney-Vento designation by school staff and receive services and resources that they are eligible for, such as tutoring or mental health counseling, at the school level. + Learn More Unaccompanied Youth An unaccompanied youth is a homeless child or youth not in the physical custody of their parent or guardian; this includes youth who ran away from home, have been forced from the home by their families , and youth forced to leave their families when the family becomes homeless. + Learn More

BOCES Technical Assistance Sessions The following are BOCES technical assistance presentations. BOCES TA Sessions Top of Page Jump to a Topic BOCES Large Group TA Western Region Group Central Region Group North Country Region Group Long Island Region Group Hudson Region Group Capital Region Group BOCES Large Group TA Statewide BOCES TA Session April 3, 2025, 10:00am – 11:15am Register For Webinar NYSED and NYS TEACHS will continue to provide technical assistance to BOCES as part of our McKinney-Vento Training Initiative for the 2024-2025 school year. This session will take place on April 3, 2025, from 10:00am – 11:15am. This session is designed for BOCES superintendents and McKinney-Vento liaisons to support component districts in addressing the needs of their families experiencing temporary housing. This session will focus on using Title I Part A Set-Aside funds to support the basic needs and close the academic achievement gaps for students in temporary housing. The intended outcomes for this session is to: Provide information on Title I Part A Set Aside, and the process to set aside funds to support students in temporary housing Explore allowable and unallowable uses of Title I funds Discuss ways to support component school districts in the allocation and use of Title I Part A Set Aside funds. McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Western Region Group GROUP 1 April 4, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Identification of Students in Temporary Housing 2025 Long Island Region Group GROUP 2 May 16, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Identification of Students in Temporary Housing 2025 Hudson Region Group GROUP 3 May 30, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Identification of Students in Temporary Housing 2025 North Country Region Group GROUP 4 May 9, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Identification of Students in Temporary Housing 2025 Central Region Group GROUP 5 April 25, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Identification of Students in Temporary Housing 2025 Capital Region Group GROUP 6 June 6, 2025 10am-11:00am REGISTER McKinney-Vento Training Initiative 2024-2025 Identification of Students in Temporary Housing 2025 BOCES Large Group TA Western Region Group Central Region North Country Region Group Long Island Hudson Capital Region BACK TO TOP

View the webinar Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Working with Families Experiencing Homelessness While most parents are valuable partners in working with teachers, staff, and administrators, some parents can be challenging. Parents experiencing homelessness often bring unique challenges to interactions with local liaisons and school staff. This interactive webinar will feature scenarios and offer ways to work with parents experiencing homelessness to ensure the best educational services for their children. While emphasizing what liaisons and school staff can do to avoid formal disputes, the webinar will also discuss the role of the McKinney-Vento dispute process as a tool for reaching a resolution that is objective and fair to all parties. At 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 parents Describe the barriers when partnering with parents. Employ strategies for building trust and de-escalating conflicts. Utilize the dispute process as a tool for resolution. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint PDF of Padlet 1 PDF of Padlet 2 PDF of Padlet 3 Back to Professional Learning

Download and print these "Know Your Rights!" Informational Flyers. These flyers can be distributed following a natural disaster to help families and youth understand their educational rights. They include space to add local contact information. Below is a poster for New York State and for New York City. Know Your Rights! Informational Flyers These flyers can be distributed following a natural disaster to help families and youth understand their educational rights. They include space to add local contact information. Below is a poster for New York State and for New York City. New York State Flyer New York City Flyer Back to Disaster & Emergency Response

STAC 202 forms when a student has been designated as homeless, and specifies the name of the district the student will be attending STAC 202 Forms The STAC-202 form indicates that a student has been designated as homeless, and specifies the name of the district the student will be attending. It is also used by local districts to request reimbursement from NYSED for the costs of education a temporarily housed student who moves into the district from another school district in New York State. In accordance with Federal and State legislation, all personally identifiable information (PII) must be sent to the STAC Unit via one of the following approved modes of transmission: SED File Transfer Manager (FTM): Sign Up for access to SED File Transfer Manager Fax to (518) 402-5047, with notification to the recipient of when the information will be sent. US Mail 1st Class/Priority, or with another service with tracking (UPS, DHL, or FedEx). Sign Up Here Log In Here English Spanish Back to STAC-202

Data Collection and Reporting (Rest of State) Data Collection and Reporting (Rest of State) Presented in Collaboration w/ the Office of Information and Reporting Services Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, local liaisons are required to identify students experiencing homelessness. Collecting data on students in temporary housing provides an opportunity for district liaisons to assess their implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act. Data also provides critical information that can be used to assess the educational development of students experiencing homelessness and design interventions that support learning to ensure academic success. 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. (Please invite your District’s Data Coordinator to participate in this webinar with you.) By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify the importance of collecting data and types of data sources for students in temporary housing. Describe the role of the Office of Information and Reporting Services in the collection of data on students in temporary housing. Summarize the data collection and reporting process as it relates to student in temporary housing. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint Resource Back to Professional Learning

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View the webinar Back to School with McKinney-Vento 2023 Back to School with McKinney-Vento 25-26 As our students return to school this fall, more families may need services under the federal McKinney-Vento Act. This webinar is designed to support McKinney-Vento Liaisons fulfill their role and responsibilities in identifying eligible students and providing benefits under the law. 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. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Identify the rights of students experiencing temporary housing and the LEA’s responsibility to ensure those rights. Describe the criteria for a student to be eligible for benefits as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Provide the benefits of immediate enrollment and transportation to eligible students. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint Back to Professional Learning

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 McKinney-Vento Act Supporting Students Attending Charter Schools McKinney-Vento Act: Supporting Students Attending Charter Schools Charter schools have the responsibility to implement the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act to ensure that homeless students have access to and can succeed in school. 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 ) By the end of today’s webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act and the responsibilities of the liaison. Identify the rights of students experiencing temporary housing and the charter school responsibility to ensure those rights. Describe the criteria for a student to be eligible for benefits as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Provide the benefits of immediate enrollment and transportation to eligible students. Key Resources PDF of PowerPoint Back to Professional Learning