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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM
(Updated 10/28/09)
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OVERVIEW
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Vermont’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth program ensures that homeless students have equal access to the same free, appropriate, public education (including public preschool) provided to other Vermont children, with the opportunity to meet the same challenging state content and student performance standards. The Education for Homeless Children and Youth program is supported by funding from McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Federal Definition: Who is Homeless?
As defined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a homeless person is an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. |
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Vermont Homeless Children and Youth Project (VHCYP)
VHCYP staff provide technical assistance and support to schools, communities and families. View the current program brochure.
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LINKS
TO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION (Updated 10/28/09)
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McKinney Vento ARRA Funding for FY 2009-2010 (Revised)
This funding to LEAs is intended to assist with excess transportation expenses to schools of origin, as well as school supplies and other allowable expenses that eliminate barriers for homeless students to enroll, attend and succeed in school. |
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Changes in Regional Support for the Vermont Educational Surrogate Parent Program (VESPP) and Vermont Homeless Children & Youth Project (VHCYP) for FY 2010
VESPP and VHCYP are realigning regions along supervisory union lines for FY 2010 to better reflect support needs statewide. Use the link above to see which regional coordinator will be supporting each supervisory union. NOTE: Due to the nature of this work and in the best interests of an individual student, there will be exceptions from time-to-time. Regional coordinators will provide advice when those situations arise. |
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Vermont Homeless Education Liaison Contact List
View contact information for Homeless Education Liaisons throughout the state of Vermont.
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Vermont Homeless Education Liaison Toolbox (Updated 10/28/09)
View materials and resources developed especially for Homeless Education Liaisons. |
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act
View information and resources related to the McKinney-Vento law, including the legislative summary and federal technical guidance. |
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Vermont McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Fact Sheet
View a summary of program services and information. |
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Homeless Education: Technical Assistance, Related Links & Resources
This document provides links from the department's Web site to resources and Web sites developed by other organizations. |
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
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Education for Homeless
Children & Youth
Wendy Ross, State
Coordinator
(802) 828-5148 (P)
(802) 828-0573 (F)
wendy.ross@state.vt.us
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Liz Rand, Program Assistant
(802) 828-3150 (P)
(802) 828-0573 (F)
liz.rand@state.vt.us |
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Vermont Homeless Children and Youth Project (VHCYP)
Mike Mulcahy, State Coordinator
(802) 828-5108 (P)
(802) 828-0573 (F)
mike.mulcahy@state.vt.us |
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