Compliance Trainingfor

Health Care Personnel

Kids Without Homes:A School District

Responds

Contact Information

• Name:

• Office Phone:

• Other Phone:

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Homeless Education Liaison

Federal Law

defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools

The McKinney-VentoHomeless Assistance Act

Overview

Poverty and homelessnessin our community

The difficult life of homelessstudents

The McKinney-Vento Act The role of the homeless

education liaison Health problems

Major Topics

The McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless

Stereotypes of Homelessness

Homelessness in Texas

Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income

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• Common problems

• Effects of poverty and homelessness

• Educational needs

• Emotional and social difficulties

Life is difficult for our homeless students

Increasing Awareness

The McKinney-Vento Act

• Immediate Enrollment

Key Provisions of the Law

• Choice of Schools

• Transportation

• Services

• Dispute Resolution

The Homeless Education Liaison

• every school district isrequired to have a homelesseducation liaison

The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that . . .

• the liaison is required toperform specific tasks

Increasing Awareness

• Who may be experiencinghomelessness?

• Who may be on the vergeof running away?

Know the possible signsof homelessness . . .

Increasing Awareness

• Transient / unstable lifestyle

• Living in crowded conditions

• Frequently changing schools

• Inadequate personal hygiene

• Shabby or unclean clothing

• Poor health / nutrition

Stress factors

Health Care Concerns

• Speech disorders

• Head lice and other parasites

• Asthma

• Stomach disorders / diarrhea

• Inner ear infections

• Sleeping problems

Common Health Issues

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Health Care Concerns

• Attention Deficit Disorder

• Depression / suicidal thoughts

• Malnutrition

• Hospitalizations

• Physical Abuse

More Common Health Issues

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Health Care Concerns

• Lack of appropriateenvironment in whichto recuperate

• Missing immunizationsand /or records

More Common Health Issues

Immunizations

• are exempt from immunizationrequirements that ordinarily apply

The Texas Attorney General says homeless students:

• have 30 days to providedocumentation or begin thecourse of immunizations

Immunizations

To read the TDH letter summarizing the changes, go to:

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/school/require_summary.pdf

FYI

Immunization requirements for all students have changed for the 2004-2005 school year.

Assisting our Homeless Students

• Immediate assistance

• Continuing care

• Expanding outreach

• Professional development

• Effective communications

can make a difference!You

Contact Information

• Name:

• Office Phone:

• Other Phone:

• Email:

Homeless Education Liaison