Tapping Into Community Resources Supporting McKinney-Vento
Students Slide 2 Agenda Introductions Review MV Self Assessment
Briefly sections related to providing supports Community Education
local MV data MV student needs Community Resources Q&A Slide 3
Kimberly Funnell - MV Liaison Mt. Pleasant Public Schools BS
Elementary Education MA Reading and Elementary Literacy Working on
Administration Certification Fourth year as McKinney-Vento Liaison
No formal social work training Slide 4 MV - Self Assessment Scope
of position is defined Slide 5 B. District Outreach and
Identification of Homeless Students The district must disseminate
public notice of the educational rights of homeless students,
containing current Liaison contact information, in all school
buildings, as well as in places where homeless families/youth are
likely to be present. Slide 6 D. Enrollment of Homeless Students
The district must assist in obtaining necessary documentation,
communications or medical records for homeless children and youth
who do not have immunizations/medical records. Slide 7 F.
Transportation of homeless students The district must ensure that
homeless families/youth are fully informed of all transportation
services to school (school of origin or school of residence) and
assists in accessing the transportation services. The district must
provide transportation to the school of origin at the request of
the parent/homeless youth. Slide 8 M. Coordination of Services for
Homeless The district must coordinate services with local social
services and other agencies providing assistance to homeless
children and youth. Slide 9 Homeless Numbers Continue to Rise Funds
continue to decrease from year to year. McKinney-Vento Funds Title
I, A Funds Local, General Funds Slide 10 Student Needs Continue to
Increase Unique transportation Rural transportation School supplies
Clothes especially outerwear Nutritional needs Academic needs
Social emotional needs Medical needs Motel/hotel - Emergency
Housing Slide 11 Community Outreach Start with educating local
agencies, faith based groups about McKinney-Vento Educate your
community by: presentation to the School Board share presentation
with administrators and staff attend local Continuum of Care
meetingsContinuum of Care build a McKinney-Vento
webpageMcKinney-Vento webpage Slide 12 County Resources Local
Community Foundations Write Grants to cover excess costs:
transportation wrap around care school supplies athletic
participation costs outerwear clothing emergency nutrition Slide 13
Seek support from your staff members... Often, coats are hard to
find at a reasonable price. This year, we partnered with our
Community Based Education program to coordinate a coat drive. All
coats will go to MP students in need. Slide 14 Kimberly Funnell -
McKinney-Vento Liaison Mt. Pleasant Public Schools 720 N. Kinney
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 [email protected] 989-775-2302
