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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
Program Contacts
- Regional McKinney-Vento Grant Coordinators Updated 8/22/25
 - Locating McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Liaisons in the Educational Entity Master
 
The Law
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2015 [USED]
 - Questions and Answers on Special Education & Homelessness February 2008 [USED]
 - Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School [NCHE]
 - McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (HCY) Program Guidelines [Federal Register]
 - Non-Regulatory Guidance: Education for HCY Program [USED]
 - Transportation Brief [NCHE]
 
Technical Assistance
Monthly Office Hour Schedules (registration is required at attend)
Dispute Resolution Procedure
- Homeless Education Program Dispute Resolution Procedure Updated 9/4/25
 - Homeless Education Dispute Resolution Sample Forms Updated 9/4/25
 
For additional assistance, contact McKinney-Vento@michigan.gov.
Grant Information
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant Allocations can be found on the Office of Educational Supports Program Allocations Page
Homeless Education Liaison Information
- September 2, 2025, Memo: Homeless Education Requirements (Expanded Version)
 - September 4, 2025, Memo: Homeless Education Requirements & Reminders
 - Reproducible Posters for Local Use [NCHE]
 - Transportation for HCY: Strategies for Rural School Districts [NCHE]
 - Homeless Liaison Toolkit [NCHE]
 
Resource Materials
- Collaboration with MDE Office of Special Education
 - Local Homeless Education Liaisons [NCHE]
 - Homeless Education Special Education Resources [NCHE]
 - Title I, Part A Homeless Set Aside
    
- Memo: 2024-25 Title I, Part A Homeless Set Aside 6/26/24
 - MDE Guidance for the Title I, Part A Homeless Set-Aside Reservation Updated 6/27/25
 - Needs Assessment Worksheet Updated 6/27/25
 - PowerPoint Updated 6/27/25
 - Webinar Video 6/27/25
 
 
Helpful Links
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T) Policy and Guidance [USDA]
 - Food and Nutrition Educational Resources [NAEHCY]
 - The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
 - National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
 - Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness
 - National Runaway Safeline
 - National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP)