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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM:
LIAISON TOOLBOX
(Updated 3/18/08)
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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 3/18/08)
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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 can be used as a self tutorial for homeless education liaisons and for training school/community personnel to identify and refer homeless students to the liaison. 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 Information Sheet
This document outlines the history, responsibilities and resources available to liaisons. |
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Homeless Educaton Technical Assistance Updates (Updated 3/18/08)
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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Liaision Monitoring & Self-Assessment Tool
The purpose of this tool is to meet federal monitoring requirements for services to homeless children and youth. The tool has also been developed as a self assessment guide that includes the primary responsibilities of a homeless education liaison. |
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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. The document is offered in two versions:
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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 (Updated 3/12/08)
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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