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New Resource Archives: July – September 2004 Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit Reference Guide The Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit contains over 250 pages of valuable information for local liaisons and others working with children and youth experiencing homelessness. This two-page guide, complete with clickable hyperlinks, lists the contents of the toolkit by chapter and appendix and will help you know where to look for the resource you need. Download the toolkit reference guide. (1.06MB) Date added: 9/28/04 USDA memos on the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265) expands federal child nutrition programs in several ways to assist homeless, migrant, and runaway children and youth by providing: Automatic eligibility for free school meals Streamlined procedures for documenting eligibility Full school year eligibility for free school meals Federal nutrition funds for shelters that serve children and youth up to age 18 See USDA Memo SP3 (Jul 7, 2004), which establishes a household's full school year eligibility for free or reduced price meals. See USDA Memo SP4 (Jul 19, 2004), which establishes the categorical eligibility of homeless, migrant, and runaway children and youth, and provides instructions for documenting the eligibility of homeless children and youth served under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. See USDA "Categorial Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts for Migrant Children" Memo (Aug 16, 2004), which establishes the categorical eligibility of migrant students, provides instructions for documenting migrant students' eligibility, and explains the free meal program's full school year eligibility concept. See USDA "Guidance on Determining Categorical Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts for Youth Served under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act" Memo (Sept 17. 2004), which establishes the categorical eligibility of runaway youth served through grant programs established under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and provides instructions for documenting the eligibility of youth served under the Act. Date added: 9/22/04 Family and Youth Services Bureau grantee list The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) supports local communities in providing services and opportunities to young people, particularly runaway and homeless youth. FYSB does so by awarding funding that enables communities to offer services to young people and their families and to test new approaches to helping youth. The FYSB grantee list provides contact information of local FYSB grantees, separated by region. Local Homeless Education Liaisons are encouraged to contact grantees to establish communication and a collaborative plan for serving local runaway and homeless youth. Download the 2003-2004 FYSB grantee list. (133K) Date added: 9/21/04 A Homeless Educator's Sourcebook This manual, published by the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO), shares perspectives and successful practices on educating children and youth in highly mobile and homeless situations. The lessons included were gained from over 12 years of experience with the McKinney-Vento Act and from working with over 50 LEA grantees. While the manual was developed in Texas, the lessons learned are beneficial for homeless educators across the country. Download the manual in PDF format. (2.35MB) Date added: 8/17/04 NCHE Migrant Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness brief This brief identifies the key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act dealing with migrant children and youth experiencing homelessness and offers strategies for implementation. Download the brief in PDF format. (52K) Date added: 8/10/04 NCHE Introduction to the Issues brief This brief provides an overview of the main issues within the field of homeless education. It is a good general resource, but is also particularly helpful for introducing new people to the field or introducing the issue to those outside of the field. The brief also has a customizable fourth page, which can be customized for circulation at a particular event or on behalf of an organization. Download the brief in PDF format. (205K) Download the customizable fourth page in Microsoft Word format. (25K) Date added: 8/10/04 NLCHP Legal Tools to End Youth Homelessness booklet Published by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, this Q&A booklet provides information about access to shelter/housing, public benefits, job training, public school, college and emancipation for unaccompanied youth. Download the booklet in PDF format. (308K) Date added: 8/10/04 U.S. Department of Education Policy Guidance The U.S. Dept. of Education periodically issues policy guidance to address common questions that have arisen regarding the interpretation or implementation of federal education law. The Department issued updated guidance for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth program (EHCY) in July 2004. Download the guidance in PDF format. (222K) Download the guidance in Microsoft Word format. (801K) Date added: 8/10/04


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