1. Understanding The The McKinney-Vento Act
10/23/2019 5:04 AM
Understanding The The McKinney-Vento Act
Fredrick Berry & Victoria Gonzalez
Prevention Programs
Stanislaus County Office Of Education
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2. Today’s presentation will cover…
Definitions
Provisions
Recommendations

3. The McKinney-Vento Act
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The McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney Vento Act is a Federal mandate. This legislation ensures that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full and equal access to an appropriate public education and that they experience success in school.
It is important for all District Liaisons and their school liaisons, coordinators and staff understand the provisions of the McKinney – Vento Act. So that working with their families become seamless both for school and family.
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4. McKinney-Vento Definition of Homelessness
WHO IS HOMELESS?
Homeless students are those who lack a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are sleeping in their vehicles.

5. Fixed, Regular and Adequate
A fixed residence is one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change
A regular residence is one that is used on a normal, standard, and consistent basis
An adequate residence is one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in a home environment
Can the student go to the same house every night and feel safe?

6. McKinney-Vento Act Children or youth who are homeless:
living in a shelter (including transitional shelters)
living with another family due to economic hardship (Doubled-up)
living in a motel
living on the street, abandoned building, parked car
Unaccompanied Youth are homeless:
Not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian
May be runaways (run away from home)
throwaways (not permitted to live at home)
Not all runaways are homeless, but all homeless can be runaways.

7. Substandard Housing
Another factor to consider when determining homelessness is substandard housing.
To determine if a child or youth lives in substandard living conditions consider:
Health and safety concerns
Number of occupants per square foot
Age of occupants
State and local building codes

8. Effects of Homelessness
Nearly 16 million children in the U.S. live in poverty.
When deciding to meet basic needs such as:
pay rent
food
gas
school supplies, school supplies come last.
Lack of school supplies can be an indicator of poverty for our student population.
Without proper tools children are less likely to be successful in school.

9. How many homeless students in the county?
In school year over 6,500 students had been identified as McKinney-Vento students.
In this number had decreased to about 3,000.
Temporary Sheltered – 181
Hotel/Motel – 296
Doubled Up – 2,454
Unsheltered – 103
* Our 2018 – 2019 numbers have not been identified.

10. How are school districts responding?
Every district is required to have a homeless liaison.
Every school is required to have someone to work with the homeless families and youth in their school.
Every school district and charter school must designate an appropriate staff person as the homeless liaison. Homeless liaisons must be able to carry out the duties as required under the McKinney-Vento Act. The homeless liaison is the key to ensuring homeless children and youth receive the services they need and is the primary contact between homeless families, school and LEA staff, shelter workers, and other service providers.

11. LEA Homeless Liaison Duties
Liaisons are required to:
Locate and enroll homeless youth currently not in school
Identify homeless youth through coordination with other agencies
Assist families in receiving services for which they are eligible (i.e., Head Start, preschool programs, referrals to health care services, dental, mental health services, housing, ID vouchers, free birth certificate, immunizations)
Inform parents and guardians of their children/youth’s rights under the McKinney-Vento Act

12. SCOE Annual Back Pack Drive
Through donations SCOE was able to assist in restoring hope, dignity, and joy to over 900 students in need of school supplies.
Despite our efforts many students continue to be turned away each year during the annual backpack give away.
Your donations go along way. They are more than a pen or pencil. They are a sign of hope for a better tomorrow.

13. Get Involved
SCOE
District Liaison
Identified Student

14. Understanding The The McKinney-Vento Act
10/23/2019 5:04 AM
Understanding The The McKinney-Vento Act
Homeless Liaison Coordinator
Frederick Berry
PREVENTION Programs
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Student Support Specialist
SARB – Homeless - CBK
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