Leon County Schools

NCHE Online Tutorial Videos

Homeless with Homework: An Introduction to Homeless Education

Description: This tutorial provides an overview of issues related to the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in the United States. Topics include

• the definition of homeless,
• statistics related to family and youth homelessness,
• causes of family and youth homelessness,
• educational barriers and challenges faced by homeless children and youth,
• educational rights and services available to homeless children and youth, and
• ways to become more involved in supporting the education of homeless students.

Length: 18 minutes
Tutorial: http://servepres1.serve.org/hwh/

Serving Homeless Students Under Title I, Part A

Description: This tutorial provides information about how children and youth experiencing homelessness can be served under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. Topics include

• contextual information about Title I, Part A and the McKinney-Vento Act;
• Title I, Part A requirements for serving homeless children and youth;
• the Title I, Part A reservation of funds for homeless children and youth and acceptable usages of these funds;
• Title I, Part A authority for serving homeless children and youth included in federal omnibus spending bills; and
• strategies for state- and district-level collaboration between Title I, Part A and McKinney-Vento programs.

Length: 22 minutes
Tutorial: http://servepres1.serve.org/titleia/

Paving the Way to College for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters review important information about supports available to homeless youth as they seek to attend college. Viewers can hope to gain a better understanding of:

• Fee waiver options for college entrance exam and college application fees
• College Cost Reduction and Access Act provisions pertaining to unaccompanied homeless youth and the FAFSA
• The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless youth
• Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid
• Options for undocumented youth wishing to attend college

Presenters: NCHE Staff
Date recorded: November 9, 2016
Length: 1 hour, 3 minutes
Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8704627226714374147

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review changes to the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless children and youth, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

• ESSA basics, including key implementation dates
• The amended McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, including the removal of "awaiting foster care placement" and new guidance on substandard housing
• New ESSA provisions on McKinney-Vento dispute resolution, including disputes related to eligibility

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion periods.

Presenters: NCHE Staff
Date recorded: October 14, 2016
Length: 1 hour
Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5323644363872065538

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review important changes related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will review:

• ESSA basics, including key implementation dates
• Changes to the definition of "school of origin"
• Changes related to determining the best interest of the child or youth in terms of school selection
• Changes related to the provision of transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed
• Changes to the McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process, including disputes about school enrollment and selection

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion periods.

Presenters: NCHE Staff
Date recorded: September 22, 2016
Length: 1 hour
Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2278031239418615300

Description: In this webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education and Child Care Aware of America will explore legislative requirements and implementation strategies for serving young homeless children under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program. Presenters from the Alabama Departments of Education and Human Resources also will discuss the development of a state-level collaboration to serve homeless families under CCDF in Alabama. Topics to be covered include:

• Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) provisions related to serving young homeless children and their families
• Requirements for reporting data on young homeless children served by CCDF providers, including understanding the definition of homeless to be used for data collection purposes
• Provisions related to young homeless children included in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft regulations)
• State- and local-level strategies for collaborating to improve services to young homeless children and their families

Presenters will allow ample time to respond to questions.

Presenters:
Christina Dukes, National Center for Homeless Education
Kim Engelman, Child Care Aware of America
Jeanetta Green, Alabama Department of Human Resources
LaDonna Rudolph, Alabama Department of Education
Date recorded: September 20, 2016
Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes
Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7831296131865685251

Description: In this webinar, staff members from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Center for Homeless Education will summarize key points related to homeless youths' access to federal financial aid for college. Topics to be covered include:

·  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Basics

·  FAFSA changes for 2017-2018, including the new "early FAFSA" and "prior prior tax year" practices

·  An overview of the calculation of federal aid for dependent and independent students

·  Determining and documenting unaccompanied homeless youth status for purposes of federal aid

·  Resources for more information
Presenters: U.S. Department of Education and NCHE Staff
Date recorded: July 26, 2016
Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Webinar recording: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/fsatraining/view?id=23SPMJ (Note: No recording key is required)

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters review the main points of the McKinney-Vento Act referring to the education of unaccompanied students experiencing homelessness. Presenters also will highlight important provisions of other federal laws dealing with the education of unaccompanied homeless students, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Attendees engage with presenters and fellow attendees through interactive polls and Q&A periods.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
Date recorded: December 11, 2015
Length: 1 hour, 13 minutes
Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8821632848039898881

Description: In this 45-minute coffee break, participants join presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) in an exploration of the issue of doubling-up. Doubled-up is the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homeless. It refers to shared living arrangements, some of which may be considered homeless, while others may not be, depending on various factors. In this session, participants explore some of these factors in greater detail and ask questions about concepts covered throughout the session.
Presenters: NCHE Staff
Date recorded: October 21, 2015
Length: 43 minutes
Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2560835517298518273