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Program Description

2011-12 Regional McKinney-Vento Consortium Map

Education of Homeless Children and YouthTo ensure that homeless children and youth in Michigan have access to a free and appropriate public school education. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Subtitle VII-B) of 2002, part of No Child Left Behind, requires the Department to implement the following:
  • Review and revise, if necessary, all legislation, policies and procedures which impede the enrollment and educational success of homeless children and homeless youth
  • Collect and report data regarding the number and location of homeless children and homeless youth
  • Adopt a state plan to establish comparable procedures for local and intermediate school boards to enroll and educate homeless children and homeless youth
  • Make grants available to local educational agencies to facilitate enrollment, attendance and educational success of homeless children and homeless youth
  • Coordinate interagency programs and activities with federal, state and local agencies to enhance effective implementation of the McKinney Act

What's New

• 2013 Special Populations Conference Flyer (Posted 4/5/13) PDF icon

• Webinar & PDF, 9-23-11, McKinney-Vento/Head Start Collaboration: "Fostering Resiliency in Children Experiencing Homelessness," National Center on Family Homelessness

• 7.15.11 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program Liaison Information in the EEM PDF icon

• District McKinney-Vento Self-Assessment DOC icon

• District McKinney-Vento Self Assessment FAQ PDF icon

• Michigan Law on Foster Care & Educational Placement - 2009 PDF icon

• McKinney-Vento FAQ - 2010 PDF icon

• ARRA Title I Guidance - Homeless PDF icon

• FAFSA Legislative Update for Unaccompanied Youth

• NCHE's Homeless Liaison Toolkit


Important Correspondence

• 10.7.11 Availability and Due Date of the 2010-11 McKinney-Vento Homeless Report in MEGS PDF icon

• 9.13.11 2011-12 McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant Supplemental Award Announcement PDF icon

• 7.15.11 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program Liaison Information in the EEM PDF icon

• 3.2.11 Title I and Homeless Coordination PDF icon

• Attachment: Q&A Title I and Services to Homeless PDF icon

• Attachment: Homeless Template for the Consolidated Application DOC icon

• 2.15.11 Regulatory Compliance of Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Programs - District Self-Assessment Tool PDF icon


Grant Information

• 2012-14 McKinney-Vento Homeless Grants Scoring Rubric PDF icon

• Sample Monthly Data Collection Form DOC icon


Homeless Liaison Information

• MDE Guidance on Awaiting Foster Care Placement PDF icon

• MSDS Homeless Data Collection - Definitions and Codes DOC icon

• Continuum of Care Contact List - March 2010 PDF icon

• Sheltering and Housing Resources, October 2010 DOC icon

• FREE Homeless Education Posters and Brochures

• Homeless Youth FAFSA Verification Form DOC icon

• Kits for Kids School Supply Kit PDF icon

• Kits for Kids Bulk Order Form PDF icon

• Student Hygiene Kit PDF icon

• Head Start and Teacher Kits PDF icon

• Special Education and Homelessness Q&A, February 2008 PDF icon

• Gas Voucher Form for Families DOC icon

• Caregiver Authorization Form DOC icon

• Dispute Resolution Procedure PDF icon

• Guidance: Mileage Reimbursement PDF icon

• Homeless Identification Form PDF icon

• Rural Transportation Tips & Ideas, NCHE PDF icon

• Transportation Strategies for Homeless Children and Youth PDF icon

• Understanding and Working with Students and Adults from Poverty PDF icon

• Strategies for Teaching Highly Mobile Students


Resource Materials

• Complete Kids Count Data Report KIDSCOUNT Data Center

• Educating Homeless Children & Youth - Guide to Their Rights (2007) PDF icon

• Role of LEA Liaisons PDF icon

• Confirming Eligibility for M-V Services - Liaison Dos & Donts PDF icon

• Confirming Eligibility for M-V Services - District Dos & Donts PDF icon

• Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Access College Financial Aid NAEHCY 2009 PDF icon

• M-V Brief - Title I and Homelessness, 2-09 PDF icon

• M-V and Youth Awaiting Foster Care, 2008 - NAEHCY Book PDF icon

• FOR SHELTERS: How to Apply for Funding from the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program PDF icon

• M-V Local Uses of Funds PDF icon

• USDA Memorandums

• McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act PDF icon

• Program Brief: Enrollment PDF icon

• McKinney-Vento Guidance PDF icon

• LEA Responsibilities PDF icon

• Title I Set Aside Guidance PDF icon


Resources for Grant Coordinators

• These sample documents may be revised by any grant holder who would like to use them for record keeping purposes:

• District Verification Form DOC icon

• Projection of Homeless Children and Youth Served DOC icon

• Needs Assessment DOC icon


Helpful Links

• The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)

• Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness

• HPRP - Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

• Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH)

• Michigan Head Start State Collaboration Office

• National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP)

• National Runaway Switchboard




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