McKinney Vento at a McKinney Vento at a GlanceGlance

What You Need to KnowWhat You Need to Know

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE! 1. What is the fastest growing segment of the 1. What is the fastest growing segment of the

homeless population?homeless population?a. Single mena. Single menb. Teenagersb. Teenagersc. Families with Childrenc. Families with Children 2. How many U.S. citizens are one paycheck away 2. How many U.S. citizens are one paycheck away

from homelessness?from homelessness?a. One in tena. One in tenb. One in fiveb. One in fivec. Three in fivec. Three in five 3. According to “Oregon’s Children 2008,” what 3. According to “Oregon’s Children 2008,” what

percentage of teenagers 16-19 were not working and percentage of teenagers 16-19 were not working and not in school?not in school?

a. 5%a. 5%b. 15%b. 15%c. 30%c. 30%

How did you do?How did you do? 1. What is the fastest growing segment of the 1. What is the fastest growing segment of the

homeless population?homeless population? c. Families with Childrenc. Families with Children

2. What percentage of the U.S. Population is 2. What percentage of the U.S. Population is one paycheck away from being homeless?one paycheck away from being homeless?

c. Three in fivec. Three in five

3. According to “Oregon’s Children 2008,” what 3. According to “Oregon’s Children 2008,” what percentage of teenagers 16-19 were not percentage of teenagers 16-19 were not working and not in school?working and not in school?

b. 15%b. 15%

Excerpt from 2007 Governor’s Excerpt from 2007 Governor’s ReportReport

Homelessness listed as top social concern of the state in Homelessness listed as top social concern of the state in 20072007

Student homelessness numbers moved up 10% in 2006-Student homelessness numbers moved up 10% in 2006-2007, and federal funding went down 10% for 2007-20082007, and federal funding went down 10% for 2007-2008

Local StatisticsLocal Statistics

In 2007 Lane County’s number of In 2007 Lane County’s number of homeless students rose to nearly 2,000 homeless students rose to nearly 2,000 among a 10% increase statewideamong a 10% increase statewide

Is “homeless” the right word?Is “homeless” the right word?How McKinney-Vento defines How McKinney-Vento defines

it:it: Students lacking a fixed, regular, and Students lacking a fixed, regular, and

adequate nighttime residenceadequate nighttime residence Students living in hotels, trailers, Students living in hotels, trailers,

campsites, etc. due to lack of campsites, etc. due to lack of alternative accommodationalternative accommodation

Students sharing housing for same Students sharing housing for same reason reason

Students living in substandard housingStudents living in substandard housing

Facts on Students Experiencing Facts on Students Experiencing HomelessnessHomelessness

20% of homeless children and youth 20% of homeless children and youth do not attend schooldo not attend school

Within a year, 41% of students Within a year, 41% of students without homes will attend 2 schools, without homes will attend 2 schools, and 28% will attend 3 or more schoolsand 28% will attend 3 or more schools

With each change in schools, the With each change in schools, the estimated academic setback is 4-6 estimated academic setback is 4-6 monthsmonths

Primary School District Primary School District ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Appoint a McKinney-Vento District Appoint a McKinney-Vento District LiaisonLiaison

Provide outreach for school-age children Provide outreach for school-age children potentially living in the communitypotentially living in the community

Enroll students immediatelyEnroll students immediately Provide transportation to a student’s Provide transportation to a student’s

school of originschool of origin Set aside funding from Title I to assist Set aside funding from Title I to assist

homeless studentshomeless students

What M-V Liaisons Do:What M-V Liaisons Do:

Provide professional development to Provide professional development to school staff on an annual basisschool staff on an annual basis

Coordinate with outside resources to Coordinate with outside resources to help serve student and family needshelp serve student and family needs

Post outreach materials in communityPost outreach materials in community Act as an advocate and contact point for Act as an advocate and contact point for

students experiencing homelessnessstudents experiencing homelessness

Current Outside ProgramsCurrent Outside Programs Project Homeless Connect – Project Homeless Connect –

Annual Event with Provided Annual Event with Provided TransportationTransportation

Columbia Rethreads Program: Columbia Rethreads Program: Clothing for students in-needClothing for students in-need

OEA Foundation Grant: OEA Foundation Grant: Renewable $100 grant for Renewable $100 grant for teachersteachers

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!HELP!

Please contact your local liaison or Please contact your local liaison or school contact with questions or school contact with questions or

concerns:concerns:

INSERT LIAISON INSERT LIAISON

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATIONLane ESD’s liaison, Jeff Geiger, can Lane ESD’s liaison, Jeff Geiger, can

be reached at: 505-4251be reached at: 505-4251

jgeiger@lane.k12.or.usjgeiger@lane.k12.or.us