Navigating McKinney-Vento:

Forms and Procedures for Students in

Temporary Housing

Presented by NYS-TEACHS

and

NYC Department of Education, Students in Temporary Housing Program

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NYS-TEACHS• Funded by the State Education Department; housed at Advocates for

Children

• Provide technical assistance on homeless education issues

• Hotline (800-388-2014), Website, Webinars, Annual Workshops, and on-site training

Students in Temporary Housing Program• Unit within the Office of Safety and Youth Development

• Borough-based STH Content Experts and shelter-based Family Assistants

• Provide technical assistance and work directly with schools and students

• Provide services students are entitled to under the McKinney Vento Act and Chancellor’s Regulation A-780

Who we are

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Who is on the call?

Poll 1

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Pre-Test

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Today’s Training

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STH Academic Challenges

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STH Program

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Identification

and

Enrollment

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Who can I ask if I have questions about eligibility (i.e., whether a

student is considered homeless)?

Poll 2: Identification and Enrollment

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WHO does WHAT?

Identifies STH students? Enters data into ATS? Requests medical/academic records? Arranges transportation/other services?

Best Practices: Identification and Enrollment

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XIdentification: Best Practices

“Homeless”

Shared Housing Affidavit

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Make sure students know they can…

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What is the best way to ensure accurate completion of the Residency Questionnaire?

Poll 3: Enrollment

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Enrollment: Residency Questionnaire

The Residency Questionnaire

must be completed for

ALL STUDENTS

The Residency Questionnaire

must be completed for

ALL STUDENTS

• Not in physical custody of parent/guardian

AND • Living in temporary housing

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Update Student (BIOU)

1) Place cursor next to HOUSING ST and select F4.

2) Enter Unaccompanied Youth status (Y or N), only if the student is in temporary housing.

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Poll 4: Importance of Residence Questionnaire

Why is it important to make sure that a Residency Questionnaire is completed and the housing status updated in ATS

for all students?

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Enrolling? Changing address?

Residency Questionnaire

School staff updates ATS. It does not update automatically.

Enroll first. Ask questions later. Even for unaccompanied youth.

Takeaways

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Questions?

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Transportation

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Yellow bus service is available for students in temporary housing

only if:

Poll 4: Transportation

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Transportation Options

• K-6 if appropriate route exists

• Any grade if on IEP

• Any STH student not getting busing

•Parent to accompany student (K-6)

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Variance Requests

Make sure student’s address updated in ATS!

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• Shelter Variance: • http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F965CAD8-17D8-45DF-98B

E-82A7265FC537/0/011010ShelterVarianceFormandInstructionsRobinson.pdf

• Emergency Variance:• http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/CB4FC1D4-5A45-4EAA-

AC58-2E0741DEF145/0/2012061312EmergencyVarianceRequestFormandInstructions.pdf

• Fax or email Variance and Residency Questionnaire to OPT:

• Bianca Libasci: blibasci@schools.nyc.gov • FAX: 718-482-3886• Tel: 718-482-3837

Variance Requests

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Variance Requests

OPT (718-392-8855)• Shelter Variance Unit

(Bianca Libasci)• Director Gen Ed Busing,

Robert Carney• Director OPT Alexandra

Robinson

STH Content Expert

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Takeaways

K-6, if appropriate route; any route if IEP.

Any STH student not getting busing; parent to accompany student (K-6).

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Title I Set-Aside

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Title I Set-Aside

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1) Academic programs and educational support services

2) Basic/emergency supplies

3) Extended library hours/after school programs

4) Counseling services

5) Parental involvement

6) Intervention programs

7) Transportation once the student is permanently housed

8) Outreach efforts to identify the STH population and help them

9) The work of the liaison

10) Research based programs that benefit highly mobile students

11) Data collection to assess the needs/progress of STH

Title I Uses

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Title I funds

Takeaway

Many uses to support students

in temporary housing

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REMEMBER:The Compliance Checklist

• Did your school enter, review and sign off on the appropriate housing code for all students in ATS?

• Did your school set aside the required Title I funds for Students in Temporary Housing in Galaxy?

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Questions?

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Post-Test

Post-Test

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Office of Youth Development

Borough Center Location

DistrictsSTH ContentExpert Name

OfficeNumber

E-mail

Bronx1 Fordham Plz, Rm 821ABronx, NY 10458

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Stephanie Dyer 718-741-7783 sdyer@schools.nyc.gov

Brooklyn131 Livingston StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

13, 14, 15, 16,

19, 23, 32

Jean RegnierWayne Harris

718-935-3296718-935-3562

jregnier@schools.nyc.govwharris22@schools.nyc.gov

Brooklyn South1780 Ocean Ave., Rm 1BBrooklyn, NY 11230

17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 31

Charlene MitchellErika Humphrey

718-758-7722718-758-7635

cmitchell4@schools.nyc.govehumphrey3@schools.nyc.gov

Manhattan333 7th Avenue, 12th FlNew York, NY 10001

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Cecilio (Bo) DiazIris Gersten

917-339-1698917-339-1718

cdiaz@schools.nyc.govigersten@schools.nyc.gov

Queens28-11 Queens Plaza NLIC, NY 11101

24, 25, 26, 27,

28, 29, 30

Winnie TjioeStephanie Goldstein

718-391-6849718-391-6843

wtjioe@schools.nyc.govsgoldstein17@schools.nyc.gov

Special Education400 First Ave, Rm 113New York, NY 10010

75Paul CooperMichele Marcel

212-802-1565212-802-1579

pcooper2@schools.nyc.govmmarcel@schools.nyc.gov

STH Content Experts

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• HomeBase (Homelessness Prevention): http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/atrisk/homebase.shtml

• Family Shelter (DHS): http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/homeless/famserv.shtml#go

• Domestic Violence Shelter (HRA): • 800-621-HOPE (4673)

• Runaway Youth Shelters (DYCD): • 800-246-4646

• Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens • http://informationforfamilies.org/Theres_No_Place_Like_Home/Home.html

• Hunger Hotline (toll-free): 866-888-8777• Call 311

Resources

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To order call 800-388-2014 or visit: www.nysteachs.org

Resources from the DOE• Residency Questionnaire• Contact Information for STH Content Experts• McKinney-Vento Guide for Families and YouthTo download, visit:

http://schools.nyc.gov/StudentSupport/NonAcademicSupport/StudentsinTemporaryHousing/default.htm

Resources from NYS-TEACHS

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Thank You!

NYC Department of Education, Students in Temporary Housing (STH) Program

Montgomery Smith, Senior Program ManagerEmail: msmith66@schools.nyc.gov

Tel: (212) 374-0860Website:

http://schools.nyc.gov/StudentSupport/NonAcademicSupport/StudentsinTemporaryHousing/default.htm

NYS-TEACHSJennifer Pringle

Direct dial: (212) 822-9546Hotline: (800) 388-2014

Email: jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org Website: www.nysteachs.org

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