NCHE Online Forum - Determining Eligibility for Services Under McKinney-Vento












Cross reference: Best Practices and Model Programs: Eligibility Information by Topic: Eligibility Eligibility (Determining/Confirming Eligibility for McKinney-Vento) NCHE Resources *NCHE Local Liaison Toolkit* Appendix D: Enrollment Tools** Appendix D of the NCHE Local Liaison Toolkit provides sample forms a school district may use in the school enrollment of a child or youth experiencing homelessness. Sample forms include: Student Residency Form, Determining Feasibility of School Placement, Affidavit for Missing Enrollment Documentation, Caregiver Authorization Form, and Written Notification of Enrollment Decision. Download Appendix D. Other Resources The Council of American Building Officials (CABO): One and Two Family Dwelling Code CABO codes are recommended by HUD as a guidline for establishing state and local building codes. State and local building codes may be used to determine whether a student's residence would be considered substandard, thereby qualifying the student for McKinney-Vento services. View CABO's One and Two Family Dwelling Code. District School Board of Pasco County: Student/Family Domicile Questionnaire This one-page questionnaire is used by the District School Board of Pasco County to determine eligibility for services under Title I, Part A, Title I, Part C-Migrant, or Title X, Part C-McKinney-Vento. Other districts may use this form as a guide for developing their own domicile questionnaires. Download the questionnaire. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: Title 24, Part 200, Subpart 2 - Minimum Property Standards These regulations discuss HUD's guidelines for the establishment of state or local building codes. State and local building codes may be used to determine whether a student's residence would be considered substandard, thereby qualifying the student for McKinney-Vento services. View Part 200, Subpart S: Minimum Property Standards. View § 200.926b: Model Codes. International Code Council: State Building Codes This website provides access to state building codes for many states. State building codes may be used as standards by which to evaluate whether a student's residence would be considered substandard, thereby qualifying the student for McKinney-Vento services. View sample state building codes. Louisiana Student Residency Questionnaire This one-page questionnaire, developed by the Louisiana Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program (EHCY), may be used to determine homelessness upon school enrollment. Other states may use this form as a guide for developing their own residency questionnaires. Download the questionnaire. Texas Student Residency Questionnaire This one-page questionnaire, developed by the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO), may be used to determine homelessness upon school enrollment. Other states may use this form as a guide for developing their own residency questionnaires. Download the questionnaire in English. Download the questionnaire in Spanish/en español. Wenatchee, WA: Housing Codes and Definition of Substandard Housing The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's definition of "homeless" includes children and youth living in "substandard housing". Since the federal law does not outline a specific definition of "substandard housing", states and communities are encouraged to use state and/or local building codes and norms when determining how it will define "substandard housing". This information from Wenatchee, WA, can be used as an example of one county's housing codes and definition of "substandard housing". View Wenatchee's housing codes. View Wenatchee's definition of "substandard housing".


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