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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM:
LIAISON TOOLBOX
(Updated 10/28/09)
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The following materials and resources have been developed especially for use by homeless education liaisons and community service providers.
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VERMONT HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISON TOOLBOX (Updated 10/28/09)
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act: Effective Education for Homeless Children and Youth in Vermont
This PowerPoint presentation provides information on the McKinney-Vento law, including homeless awareness, identifying and enrolling homeless students, and resources in Vermont. This presentation should be used as a self-tutorial for homeless education liaisons and other services providers. NOTE: This file is 2.1MB. The document is also available for download in the following format.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act: Liaison Training Tool for Administrators, Faculty and Staff
This new PowerPoint presentation is designed for liaisons to use to help train school administrators, faculty and staff as well as community organizations. NOTE: This file is 2MB. The document is also available for download in the following format.
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Getting It Right Flowchart
This flowchart visually describes the process of identifying and enrolling homeless students at the school and community level. It is designed for use by homeless education liaisons, school staff, service providers, shelters, families and unaccompanied youth. |
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Liaison Orientation & Self Assessment Tool
This tool has been developed as a self assessment guide that includes the primary responsibilities of a homeless education liaison. |
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Homeless Education Technical Assistance Updates (Updated 10/28/09)
Click here to view updates that were sent to Homeless Education Liaisons to provide technical assistance and to highlight available resources. NOTE: These updates are listed by the date they were sent out.
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Liaison School Referral Form
This document can be used with the PowerPoint presentation above to increase the identification and referral of homeless students to homeless education liaisons. |
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Homeless Liaison Worksheet: Determining Homeless Status & School Placement
This worksheet is designed to guide liaisons through the process of identifying homeless students and to gather information on school enrollment options. The content reflects the latest federal guidance and uses the language of the law. |
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Enrollment Requirements and Enrollment Dispute Resolution Process
This document outlines a three-step process to address school enrollment guidelines for homeless children and youth and provides enrollment dispute and appeal process guidelines. |
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Parent Information Poster
This poster can be used by homeless education liaisons, school, and community personnel as a handout or as a poster to explain the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act rights to parents and families. |
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Youth Information Poster
Same as above but designed for use with unaccompanied youth and for community programs serving this population. |
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The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions on Education Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations
Have a question about transportation of school of origin? Use this link to download either a PDF or Microsoft Word document that provides answers to 100 frequently asked questions on education for homeless children and youth and basic information and tools to assist homeless education liaisons, school staff, community service providers and families. |
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