Resources

Here State Coordinators for Homeless Education will find resources designed specifically to help them with their role. As the technical assistance center for the U.S. Department of Education’s federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program, NCHE is here to support you.

Update State Coordinator for Homeless Education and/or homeless education/McKinney-Vento website information for your state.

For state coordinators who would like NCHE’s assistance with conference presentations, needs assessments, or any other targeted support, please complete this TA Request form.

• State Coordinator Data Templates *new August 2023*
• Annual State Coordinators Meeting materials
• Ad-hoc Sharing Session – School Reentry *new August 2020* PowerPoint including resources and notes from fellow State Coordinators
• Ad-hoc Sharing Session – Reclaiming Wellness: A State Coordinator Wellinar *posted November 2020* Explore definitions of self-care and well-being, discuss signs and symptoms of burnout, and identify strategies to address self-care.
• McKinney-Vento in ESSA State Plans:
  A Summary of Plans and Highlighted Practices
  This resource provides a description of key elements of State plans, while highlighting practices and offering reviewers’ recommendations for each requirement.
• Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program: Guide to Developing an Annual Plan for State-Level Activities
  This guide will assist State Coordinators for homeless education in a step-by-step process to review state Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program requirements.
• Getting to Graduation: Tools for Using Data to Support Student Success *updated Feb 2018*
  This manual was designed to help State Coordinators identify priority areas for program growth based on available data.
• SEA Website Tip Sheet *new April 2021* This tip sheet includes requirements and recommendations for McKinney-Vento SEA websites.
• State Coordinator’s Handbook
  This handbook will assist State Coordinators in implementing the McKinney-Vento Act in their state, providing information and strategies for identifying local liaisons (as required by federal law), training local liaisons in their role, and maintaining ongoing communication with local liaisons.
• State Educational Agency Informal Needs Assessment
  State Coordinators should undertake an annual review of data and activities to ensure that the State Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program is identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youth through activities conducted at the State level, as well as through activities to oversee and support local educational agencies (LEAs) in serving homeless children and youth.
• State Homeless Education Data Extranet
  Through the Extranet, State Coordinators have access to homeless education data from their state in the form of interactive and static data maps, and downloadable data files. Data accessed through the Extranet can be used to inform the development of needs assessments, workplans, and training materials. Access to the Extranet is password-protected.

• “10 in 10” Orientation Tutorial for New State Coordinators
  Based on information in NCHE’s more comprehensive State Coordinator’s Handbook, the “10 in 10” series provides 10 short modules on key topics to quickly orient new State Coordinators. It includes links to additional resources, questions to consider, and a wrap up to reinforce key points and help in developing a work plan

Here Local Liaisons for homeless education will find resources designed specifically to help them with their role. As the technical assistance center for the U.S. Department of Education’s federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program, NCHE is here to support you.

• Homeless Liaison Toolkit
  NCHE’s Homeless Liaison Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that will assist both new and veteran local liaisons in carrying out their responsibilities. Updated to reflect the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the 2020 edition of the Homeless Liaison Toolkit includes requirements of the law, good practices, sample forms, and links to resources.
• LEA Needs Assessment
  Local liaisons should undertake an annual review of data and activities in their local educational agency (LEA) to ensure that the local Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program is identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youth.
• Data Intervention Guide: Digging Deeper with Data
  It is more important than ever that liaisons, state coordinators, and other stakeholders regularly collect and use data to evaluate their implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act, as well as efforts undertaken as a result of related requirements in Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Not only will this practice benefit students, but it is required by federal law. This guide will help liaisons access and evaluate data in order to better serve students who experience homelessness.

• *NEW* Advancing Equity in Homeless Education: Serving Students in Historically Underserved Populations *September 2023*
• An Overview of ARP-HCY State Plans *June 2022*
• Confirming Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services *updated Aug 2017*
• Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services *updated Mar 2021*
• Early Care and Education for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
• Ensuring Full Participation in Extracurricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness *updated Nov 2017*
• Extracurricular Activities and Transportation for Students Experiencing Homelessness
• Immediate Enrollment Under McKinney-Vento: How Local Liaisons Can Keep Homeless Students Safe
• Immediate Enrollment Under McKinney-Vento: How Schools Can Keep Homeless Students Safe
• In School Every Day: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Among Students Experiencing Homelessness 
• Increasing Access to Higher Education for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Information for Colleges and Universities
• *NEW* Leveraging Systems Navigators to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness *New April 2023*
• Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Important Information for New Liaisons *updated Aug 2017*
• Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Making the Right Selection and Supporting their Effectiveness *updated Jan 2018*
• Maximizing Credit Accrual and Recovery for Homeless Students *updated Spring 2018*
• Navigating the Intersections of IDEA and McKinney-Vento: A Problem-Solving Process
• Providing Wraparound Services Under the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Program *Sept 2022*
• *NEW* School Selection and Best Interest Determination: Strategies for Educators  *April 2023*
• Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Charter Schools *October 2022*
• Sex Trafficking of Minors: How to Recognize and Respond to the Trafficking of Students *updated 2023*
• *NEW* Social Media and Outreach Strategies Tipsheet (Part 1) *September 2023*
• Students Living with Caregivers: Tips for Local Liaisons and School Personnel *updated 2022*
• Supporting College Completion for Students Experiencing Homelessness 
• *NEW* Supporting LGBTQI+ Students Experiencing Homelessness: Spotlight on ARP-HCY Funding for Implementation *September 2023*

• Supporting the Education of Immigrant Students Experiencing Homelessness *updated Dec 2017*

• Access to Food for Students Experiencing Homelessness *August 2022*
• Coordinated Entry Processes: Building Mutual Engagement between Schools and Continuums of Care
• Housing and Education Collaborations to Serve Homeless Children, Youth, and Families
• Making Good on the Promise: Improving Equity in and Access to Quality CTE Programs for Students Experiencing Homelessness *October 2020*
• Partnering to Support Educational Success for Runaway and Homeless Youth
• *NEW* Partnering with School Social Workers to Expand Local Homeless Liaison Capacity and Provide Wraparound Services under the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Program *New April 2023*
• Supporting In-School and Out-of-School Youth Experiencing Homelessness Through Education and Workforce Partnerships 
• Supporting School Success for Homeless Children of Veterans and Military Service Members
• When Working Together Works: Interagency Collaboration between McKinney-Vento Programs and Homeless Service Providers *updated Aug 2018*

• Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Displaced by Disasters: Youth on Their Own updated December 2022*
• What Relief Agencies Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters updated December 2022*
• What School District Administrators Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters updated December 2022*

• School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents

• Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: An Introduction to the Issues *updated Aug 2017*
• Dispute Resolution *updated Mar 2021*
• Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Children’s Education *updated Sept 2022*
• Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School *updated Aug 2017*
• Identifying Children and Youth in Homeless Situations *updated Mar 2021*
• Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Understanding Their Role *updated Apr 2018*
• Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness: Rights and Services Under the McKinney-Vento Act
• School Counselor Supports for College Preparation and Readiness for Students Experiencing Homelessness *NEW August 2021*
• Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Charter Schools 
• Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness under Title I, Part A *updated Nov 2017*
• Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Disabilities: Federal Provisions to Increase Access and Success *August 2022*
• Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Students Experiencing Homelessness *updated Aug 2017*
• The Educational Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness:What Service Providers Need to Know *updated Aug 2018*
• Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness *updated Aug 2017*
• Use of Funds Tip Sheet for Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness with McKinney-Vento and the American Rescue Plan *NEW October 2022*
• When Legal Guardians Are Not Present: Enrolling Students on Their Own