McKinney-Vento Homeless Resources for Awareness

The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program is to ensure that all children and youth, including preschoolers, have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education, as non-homeless children and youth.

McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant for Homeless Students Information

An Ohio school district or community school that has 45 or more students identified as homeless (EMIS Enrollment Data) is eligible to compete for the McKinney-Vento federal grant.

• Request for Application for the 18/19 School Year 
• Bidders Conference Power Point for the 18/19 School Year 
• FY18 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Sub-Recipients

Regarding FY 19 and the 2018-2019 school year, the Department will host a webinar and two bidders conferences in January for attendees to learn more about the McKinney-Vento grant opportunity. Interested districts may sign up to participate in the webinar or conference through STARS.

• Webinar January 8, 2018 1:30-3:30

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Publications

• McKinney-Vento Homeless Act Guidance
• Dispute Resolution Procedure
• A Parent’s Guide to the Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• Guidance for Ohio Schools Receiving Puerto Rican Students Displaced by Storms

Tools

• National Center for Homeless Education: Local Liaison Corner
• ESSA - Implementation and Technical Assistance Tools
• Liaison Tool Kit
• District Homeless Liaison Contact Directory
• Updated Frequently Asked Questions
• Guidance
• Legislation

Trainings/Professional Development

Local

• Early Childhood Mental Health Conference - April 23-25, 2018
• OACCA Spring Conference - May 1-2, 2018
• Safe and Healthy Schools Conference - June 4-5, 2018
• Ohio Childhood Trauma Institute - various dates throughout 2018 

National

• National Center for Homeless Education: Training Resources
• SchoolHouse Connection: Webinars

Links of Interest

• Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO)
• Interagency Council on Homelessness and Affordable Housing
• National Association for Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
• National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)– Improving Learning through Research and Development
• National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
• Safe Families For Children
• School House Connection
• Single Mothers Grant
• The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
• U.S. Department of Education
• Youth Specific FAQs for Coordinated Entry

Last Modified: 4/24/2018 10:31:24 AM

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