Compliance Training for School Counselors Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds.
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Compliance Compliance TrainingTraining
forforSchool CounselorsSchool Counselors
Kids Without Homes:Kids Without Homes:A School District A School District
RespondsResponds
Kids Without Homes:Kids Without Homes:A School District A School District
RespondsResponds
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Federal Law
Defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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Homelessness DefinedFamilies or Unaccompanied Youth: living in domestic violence shelters living in emergency shelters living in campsites, parks, bus or train
stations living in a car living “doubled” up with another family living in inadequate housing (lack of
electricity or running water) living in Transitional Housing Programs
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The McKinney-Vento Act
Immediate Enrollment
Key Provisions of the Law
Choice of Schools
Transportation
Services
Dispute Resolution
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Increasing Awareness
Who may be experiencing homelessness?
Who may be on the verge of running away?
Know the possible signsof homelessness . . .
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Warning Signs of Homelessness:
Poor health and inadequate health care Low grades or behind in grade level
compared to peers Attendance problem Lack of focus Anxiety, worry or depression Delayed development Emotional or Social deficiencies Lack of sleep, food or clothing Inability to finish assignments Lack of books, supplies, transportation
Increasing Awareness
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Common problems
Effects of poverty and homelessness
Educational needs
Emotional and social difficulties
Life is difficult for our homeless students
Increasing Awareness
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Assisting our Homeless Students
Academic Support Program Support and Placement Communication with Students Immediate assistance Continuing care
You can make a difference!
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Contact InformationContact InformationHomeless Education Homeless Education
LiaisonsLiaisons
▪▪Barbara Mainz-Barbara Mainz-Director of Family Support ServicesDirector of Family Support Services
▪▪Adriana Hernandez-Family LiaisonAdriana Hernandez-Family Liaison▪▪Kari Phillips-Family LiaisonKari Phillips-Family Liaison▪Michael A Jones-Family Liaison▪Michael A Jones-Family Liaison
▪▪Office Phone: (210)442-0642Office Phone: (210)442-0642▪▪Fax: (210)442-0645Fax: (210)442-0645