TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Homeless

TONY THURMOND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Homeless Education: Identification Strategies Presented by: California Department of Education https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/

Sharing the Message 2

Homeless Definition: Stereotype 3

Homeless Definition 4

Share the Message 5

Elevator Pitches, posters, and strategies… 6

The Mc. Kinney-Vento Act The Mc. Kinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Mc. Kinney-Vento) was enacted in 1987 to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness have access to the same free, appropriate public education as their non-homeless peers. 7

Homeless Definition: Understanding Fixed, Regular and Adequate Fixed, regular, and adequate are defined as: o A fixed residence is one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change. o A regular residence is one that is used on a normal, standard, and consistent basis. o An adequate residence is one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments. 8

Examples of Homelessness. Strategies-HUD • Examples of homelessness include children and youth living in: o Motels or hotels Different than Housing & Urban Development (HUD) 9

Homeless Education Poster https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/ Posters must be posted in areas frequented by parents, guardians, and unaccompanied homeless youth, in a manner and form understandable to them and include the Homeless Liaison contact information. To find the homeless education poster visit our website at the link provided above. 10

Examples of Homelessness. Strategies (1 of 3) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp Posters and Presentations: • Trailer parks or campgrounds • Cars, parks, and abandoned buildings 11

Examples of Homelessness. Strategies (2 of 3) Posters and Presentations continued: o ALL Shelters: o Youth, Transitional living, Family, Domestic violence, and Emergency o Public Education Needs Form https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp 12

Examples of Homelessness. Strategies (3 of 3) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp Posters and Presentations, cont. o Migratory children who qualify as homeless-Migrant Education programs, special education o Abandoned in hospitals 13

Homeless Education Poster Strategy https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp Download and get creative when using the “You can Enroll in School” poster provided free by the California Department of Education 14

Poster as a Strategy (1 of 5) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp 15

Poster as a Strategy (2 of 5) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp 16

Poster as a Strategy (3 of 5) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp 17

Poster as a Strategy (4 of 5) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp 18

Poster as a Strategy (5 of 5) https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/index. asp 19

Homeless Education “You Can Enroll in School” Poster https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/ 20

Using Data as a Strategy • Sort students by address • Use numbers from your Free and Reduced Price Meal counts the top 5 -10% and compare to your identified student list. • California School Dashboard, CARS, CALPADs data comparisons 21

Rights Afforded to Students Immediate Enrollment: A Strategy Enroll now Ask later! 22

Immediate Enrollment and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Definition “Unaccompanied homeless youth” is defined as a child or youth who meets the Mc. Kinney. Vento definition and is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. 23

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth • Often difficult to identify • Strategy: notice changes in grades, appearance, attendance, withdrawn, or quiet. 24

Do’s and Don'ts from Youth 1. Encourage and Empower 2. Remove labels and decriminalize 3. Discretion 4. Compassion with Boundaries https: //www. schoolh ouseconnection. org/ 5. Follow through 6. Don’t judge, be yourself and remove titles 7. Listen and defend 25

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Boards City of Baltimore’s Youth Action Board (YAB) 26

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth. HELP School. House Connection • https: //www. schoolhouseconnection. org/learn/unaccompa nied-youth/ California Coalition for Youth • https: //calyouth. org 27

Shared Responsibility Beyond just the liaison or the typical audience for trainings such as principals, and enrolling staff but include teachers, bus drivers, meal service staff. 28

Housing Questionnaire (1 of 2) About housing, not the person 29

Housing Questionnaire(2 of 2) • Find a template on our Homeless Education web site: https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/ • Instructions include: – Who should be completing the questionnaire – Guidance for discussions with families – FERPA and Information sharing guidance 30

Identification Strategies: Transportation • Coordinate with local transportation personnel – If a bus driver notices changes in pick up or drop off 31

Identification Strategies: Community Partners Public Health Agencies Use your pitches here: who and how: – Health fairs with Public Health agencies and organizations • Find your Local Public Health Agencies: https: //www. cdph. ca. gov/Pages/Local. Health Services. And. Offices. aspx 32

Identification Strategies: Community Partners Early Education Use your pitches here: who and how: – Early Education fairs for enrollment or at enrollment of school age child Find local early education programs through your local resource and referral agency, enter your zip code at their website here: https: //rrnetwork. org/ 33

Identification Strategies: Community Partners City Council Use your pitches here: who and how: – Share your message and role with City council members and join local events – Leverage relationship opportunities. Introduce members to youth and ask that they be invited and included in their decision making 34

Identification Strategies: Community Partners Tribal • Use your pitches here: who and how: – Tribal communities • find your counter part, • join workgroups/task forces and • be reciprocal about your involvement List of federally recognized tribes by region: https: //www. ihs. gov/california/index. cfm/tribal-consultation/resources-for-triballeaders/links-and-resources/list-of-federally-recognized-tribes-in-ca/ 35

Identification Strategies: Peers and Youth • Use your pitches here: who and how: - Current Programs and Organizations that are looking for how to help: • Church Youth Groups • Youth Organizations • Volunteer Organizations 36

Purpose City of Baltimore’s Youth Action Board (YAB) 37

Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction 38

Listserv and Liaisons • Join the Homeless Children and Youths Resources Listserv at the CDE Homeless Education Resources Listserv web page at https: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/cy/homelesslistserv. asp • Find a list of liaisons on the CDE Homeless Education web page at http: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/ 39

Resources For more information and resources please visit the California Department of Education’s, Homeless Education web page at http: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/hs/ Including the slides, recording and additional resources mentioned today 40

Contact Information Homeless Education Program Integrated Student Support and Programs Office California Department of Education Toll-free Number 1 -866 -856 -8214 Email: Homeless. ED@cde. ca. gov 41

Certificate of Completion Homeless Education Identification Strategies I hereby certify that I have fully reviewed the contents of this training with individual effort and agree to implement the provisions of the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act. Participant Name and Signature Date of Completion 42