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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO STUDENTS

TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS… Mc. Kinney-Vento Law MV Subgrant Programs Title I Homeless Set-Aside

MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ACT Who is Covered Under Mc. Kinney-Vento? Students who lack a FIXED, REGULAR, and ADEQUATE Night-Time Residence. Mc. Kinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Provides… Immediate Enrollment School Stability and Continuity Reduce or Eliminate Barriers to Academic Success Educational Fees like Summer school, Absences Related to Homelessness, Academic Credit Child-centered, best interest decision making ** School Counselors are our school-based Mc. Kinney-Vento experts.

BERKELEY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA 2016 – 2017 FACTS and FIGURES o Second largest county in South Carolina, measuring at 1, 099 square miles o Fourth largest school district in South Carolina with 34, 574 enrolled students o 45 Schools (24 Elementary, 12 Middle, 9 High, 1 Alternative School serving 6 – 12 th grade) o 11 Headstart programs serving 617 Students o 18 Child Development Education Programs (Preschool) serving 960 students o School District Poverty Rate based on Free and Reduced Lunch Forms 58. 4% o 210, 898 Residents as of July 2016 (U. S. Census Bureau) o 13. 9% of county residents live below the poverty level as of July 2016 (U. S. Census Bureau)

HOMELESS STATISTICS 2015 – 2016 School Year 2016 – 2017 School Year 381 Students identified as Homeless 342 Students Identified as Homeless The Breakdown 51 Unaccompanied Homeless Youth 44 Unaccompanied Homeless Youth 52 Emergency Shelter 34 Emergency Shelter 223 Doubled Up with Families due to a Crisis 243 Doubled Up with Families due to Crisis 50 Hotels, Motels 59 Hotels, Motels 5 Unsheltered, Substandard Housing 6 Unsheltered, Substandard Housing **Major Natural Area Disaster: Flood **Major Natural Area Disaster: Hurricane Matthew

SERVING OUR HOMELESS STUDENTS Once the Student is identified as Homeless in Powerschool then… Student Services Department Mc. Kinney-Vento Program Title I Part A Homeless Set Aside Ø Awarded a Subgrant SC State Department of Education Ø Transportation to and from School of Origin Ø Clothing and School Supplies – after the Subgrant is accessed Ø Free Lunch Ø Eyeglass Exams, Eyeglasses, Health Supports Ø Clothing and School Supplies Ø After School Tutoring and Literacy Programs Ø Lowcountry Food Bank Backpack Buddy Ø Ø Academic Tutoring Provided to All MV Students even if they do not attend a Title I School Ø Mentoring Program Ø Hygiene and Household Supports through Palmetto Project Ø Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina – Sweet Escape and Proposed Boeing Leadership Camp

TITLE I, PART A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE EDUCATION RIGHTS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH q Are children and youth in homeless situations eligible for Title I, Part A services? What if they are succeeding in school? q If a student experiencing homelessness attends a school that does not receive Title I, Part A funds, how does the student receive services? q Is there a formula for calculating Title I, Part A set-asides? q Can Title I, Part A funds be used to fund transportation? q Can Title I, Part A set-asides be used to fund Mc. Kinney-Vento liaisons? q Must an LEA include in its Title I, Part A plan information about services for homeless children and youth? NAEHCY Frequently Asked Questions, October 2017

TITLE I PART A, ALLOWABLE SERVICES Items of clothing, particularly if necessary to meet a school’s dress or uniform requirement; Clothing and shoes necessary to participate in physical education classes; Student fees that are necessary to participate in the general education program; Personal school supplies such as backpacks and notebooks; Birth certificates necessary to enroll in school; Immunizations; Food; Medical and dental services; Eyeglasses and hearing aids; Counseling services to address anxiety related to homelessness that is impeding learning; Outreach services to students living in shelters, motels, and other temporary residences; Extended learning time (before and after school, Saturday classes, summer school) to compensate for lack of quiet time for homework in shelters or other overcrowded living conditions; Tutoring services, especially in shelters or other locations where homeless students live; Parental involvement specifically oriented to reaching out to parents of homeless students; Fees for AP and IB testing; Fees for SAT/ACT testing; and GED testing for school-aged students.

What can Title I, Part A funds not be used for?

COMMUNITY RESOURCES SCAVENGER HUNT Activity Purpose • To examine two sides of homelessness. • What is it like being a homeless family searching for assistance? • What is it like being community agencies with limited resources?

Questions? Elaine Swain, LMSW Coordinator of At-Risk Programs 843 -899 -8342 swaine@bcsdschools. net Margaret Hyatt, M. Ed. S Coordinator of State and Federal Programs 843 -899 -8644 hyattm@bcsdschools. net