Resources for Homeless Children and Youth
Contact Information
360-725-6505
Melinda Dyer
McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistant Director
Keith Woodruff
McKinney-Vento Program Supervisor
Vivian Rogers Decker
Homeless Student Stability Education Program Supervisor
Melissa Rilette Burnce
McKinney-Vento Training Program Supervisor
Jill Kawulok
ARP-HCY Grants and EGMS Program Supervisor
Lydia Lemon
Administrative Assistant
Sample forms and templates are provided for districts to meet federal and state program compliance. Items related to Consolidated Program Review are identified by item number.
- Dispute Resolution
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- Dispute Resolution Process Program Review item 10.2. Also available in Amharic | Cambodian | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- Sample Dispute Process Paperwork Also available in Amharic | Cambodian | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- Transportation Toolkit
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Program Review item 10.3
- Sample Forms
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- McKinney-Vento Enrollment Checklist
- Child Find Screening - Program Review Item 10.8. Also available in Amharic | Cambodian | Kinyarwanda | Korean | Marshallese | Pashto | Punjabi | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Tigrinya | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- FAFSA-Independent Student Verification Form - Program Review Item 10.7
- Housing Questionnaire - Program Review Item 10.5. Also available in Amharic | Cambodian | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- Intake Form | Spanish - Program Review Item 10.6
- Sample End of School Year Letter for McKinney-Vento Parents/Guardians. Also available in Amharic | Arabic | Burmese | Chinese | Khmer | Kinyarwanda | Korean | Marshallese | Nepali | Pashto | Persian | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Tigrinya | Ukrainian | Vietnamese *Please use your school district's letterhead.
- Sample Informed Consent for Health Care authorization form RCW 7.70.065 authorizes school nurses, school counselors, or homeless student liaisons to provide consent for non-emergency outpatient primary care services for unaccompanied homeless students.
- Statement of Attestation - Program Review item 10.4
- Legislation, Bulletins, and Guidance
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Legislation
- McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistance Act
- RCW 28A.320.192: On-time grade level progression and graduation of students who are homeless, dependent, at-risk youth or children, or have been released from an institutional education facility—Rules.
- On-Time Grade Level Progression and Graduation for Highly Mobile Students—A Guide to Implementing RCW 28A.320.192 Awarding partial credit and credit accrual.
- RCW 7.70.065: Informed consent—Persons authorized to provide for patients who are not competent—Priority
- Informed Consent Bulletin 035-21 Informed Consent for Health Care and COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students Experiencing Homelessness.
- Homeless Student Stability education Program (HSSeP) SB5324 - Homeless Student Stability and Opportunity Gap Act
- RCW 28A.3220.142: Unaccompanied and homeless youth—Building point of contact—Duty of district liaison for students experiencing homelessness.
Bulletins
- Bulletin 003-24 regarding the annual Point in Time (PIT) count of homeless individuals in Washington.
- Bulletin 060-24 regarding local homeless liaison contact information/required training surveys.
- Bulletin 057-24 and Attachment 1: Identification of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness regarding annual McKinney-Vento student data collection.
- Bulletin 048-18 regarding participation in extracurricular activities for students experiencing homelessness.
Guidance
McKinney-Vento Guidance
- Non-Regulatory Guidance: U.S. Department of Education
- Designating and Supporting a Local Homeless Liaison: A Guide for School District Administrators in Washington guidance designed to assist SDs to assign a liaison who can fulfill the duties outlined in the law.
- FAQ on the Education Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situation
- Guidance for Substandard Housing Determination
- Trainings and Webinars
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McKinney-Vento Training
Training for Liaisons and Building Points of Contact
- Session 1: September/October 2024 McKinney-Vento Fall Liaison Training | Presentation Slides
- Session 2: September/October 2024 McKinney-Vento Fall Liaison Training | Presentation Slides
- McKinney-Vento Orientation for New Liaisons
- Building Points of Contact Training February 1, 2023 or February 22, 2023
- NCHE Webinars
- McKinney-Vento: Deeper Dive series, presented by Building Changes.
- This series was contracted by OSPI in collaboration with Building Changes.
- McKinney-Vento Deeper Dive into Practice January 18, 2023
- Capturing Data for McKinney-Vento Storytelling February 15, 2024
- Navigating the Housing System March 8, 2023
- School/Housing Community Partnership March 22, 2023
- Serving Specific Student and Family Populations April 5, 2023
- Navigating the School System July 12, 2023
- Diversion in Schools: A Snapshot September 28, 2023
- This series was contracted by OSPI in collaboration with Building Changes.
Please note: Session 1 and Session 2 are required. Content is generally a repeat of the September 19-20, 2023 sessions. There are some changes with presenters and discussion/Q&A.
The Liaison Training Survey is required to document the completion of any of the above trainings.
Training for School and District Staff
- McKinney-Vento PowerPoint Slides for District-Level Staff Training
- Companion Activity Guide to Accompany McKinney-Vento PowerPoint Slides for District-Level Staff Training
- McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program: School Staff Resource This resource is designed to assist the various roles in a school district with supporting students experiencing homelessness.
- McKinney-Vento Awareness Video Series
- "We Need a Little Time..."
- This training video on Family and Youth Homelessness in Washington state features students and parents sharing their experience with homelessness. The video also includes interviews with school district liaisons and staff. Filming and production were done by Diane Nilan with Hear Us Inc.
Webinars
- McKinney-Vento vs. Foster Care | Presentation Slides | November 7, 2024
- McKinney-Vento: Building Bridges with Warm Hand-Offs | Presentation Slides | October 8, 2024
- McKinney-Vento and Refugees and Immigrants Webinar | Presentation Slides | October 2, 2024
- McKinney-Vento Back to School Basics | Presentation Slides | August 7, 2024
- McKinney-Vento End-of-Year Tasks Webinar | Presentation Slides | June 3, 2024
- McKinney-Vento Discipline Webinar | Presentation Slides | May 15, 2024
- McKinney-Vento Attendance Webinar | Presentation Slides | May 9, 2024
- McKinney-Vento Basics Webinar | Presentation Slides | April 16, 2024
- McKinney-Vento Transportation Webinar | Presentation Slides | February 13, 2024
- Healthy Youth Survey and Students Experiencing Homelessness | Presentation Slides
- Accessing and Using Data to Improve Your McKinney-Vento Program | Presentation Slides | June 2021
- Identification of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness | Presentation Slides | 2022
- SchoolHouse Connection Webinars
- NCHE Webinars
ARP-HCY Technical Support and Professional Development Series
SchoolHouse Connection, in partnership with OSPI, has provided technical support for recipients of American Rescue Plan – Homeless Children and Youth grant funding (ARP-HCY).
- State and National Partners
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- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY): Law and Federal Guidance, FAQ, National Conference
- National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE): Law and Federal Guidance, Webinars, Legislative Updates, Issue Briefs
- SchoolHouse Connection: Webinars, Legislative Updates, Q&A, Chapin Hall Study
- Washington Commerce Office of Homeless Youth (OHY)