News and Updates
Connecting Our Youngest Children to Early Childhood Partners
If you are a homeless liaison, it can be difficult to locate your early childhood partners and understand which program(s) a child might be eligible for. Here are some helpful resources.
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New Federal Guidance Urges Expediting ARP-HCY Funds. Now What?
The U.S. Department of Education released a “Dear Colleague Letter” to Chief State School Officers asking States to consider modifying their administrative procedures to expedite spending American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funds. Now what?
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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Written Statement: A Template for Financial Aid Administrators
This template is for financial aid administrators requesting written statements for students requesting an unaccompanied homeless youth determination
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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Written Statement: A Template for Students
This template is for students who are requested to write a written statement about unaccompanied homeless youth determinations by their financial aid office.
read more20+ Organizations Unite to Urge Education Secretary for Updated Guidance on ARP-HCY
More than twenty organizations joined SchoolHouse Connection in signing a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona requesting updated guidance on the flexible use of American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funds to support the school identification, enrollment, and participation of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
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LEA McKinney-Vento Homelessness Policy Checklist
This checklist is intended to assist local educational agencies in evaluating their own policies. It should be utilized for collaborative reviews with other LEA staff, aimed at identifying components within McKinney-Vento compliance and highlighting areas that may require policy adjustments and improvements in LEA practices.
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Bipartisan Legislation to Help Homeless Children and Youth Reintroduced
Most children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness are shut out of homeless assistance because they do not meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) restrictive definition of homelessness, despite their great vulnerability. This bipartisan legislation fixes the problem.
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Referring Young Children to Early Childhood Development Programs: Checklist for Homeless Liaisons
Homeless liaisons have a responsibility under the McKinney-Vento Act to identify and refer younger children to early learning programs and are uniquely positioned to make those connections, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Use this checklist as a guide for ensuring young children experiencing homelessness are enrolled.
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2024-2025 FAFSA Delayed: What You Need to Know
The 2024-25 FAFSA is delayed. Here are strategies on how to be proactive before more information about the FAFSA is released.
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Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determination: A Template for Financial Aid Administrators
Use this template to make determinations of unaccompanied homeless youth if youth are unable to get UHY determinations from other entities.
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