Resources
Helpline
The SERVE Center’s contract to operate the National TA Center for Homeless Education on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education ends on September 30, 2024. After this date, for inquiries to the national TA center, please contact the U.S. Department of Education’s program office at HomelessEd@ed.gov.
General
NCHE Products You Can Download
The National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE creates and distributes a number of valuable and informative resources dealing with the issue of education of homeless children and youth.
To download or print: Click here for a list of our products and publications that are available to Download and Print.
Training, Webinars and Materials
I PREFER SELF-PACED TRAINING
Self-paced online training allows you to review training materials at your own pace and at a time of your choosing.
Note: Many materials used for self-paced training (e.g. training videos) are the same as those used in live, interactive group training; however in self-paced training, you review these materials on your own. Materials include previously recorded NCHE Webinars, PowerPoint presentations, online video trainings, and print resources.
I PREFER LIVE, INTERACTIVE GROUP TRAINING
Live, interactive group training allows you to review training materials in a group setting, with opportunities to ask questions and interact with others.
Note: Live, interactive group trainings take place on a designated date at a designated time in the form of Webinars.
Resources for State Coordinators and Local Liaisons
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 PowerPoint including resources and notes from fellow State Coordinators
- Ad-hoc Sharing Session – Reclaiming Wellness: A State Coordinator Wellinar 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
This manual was designed to help State Coordinators identify priority areas for program growth based on available data. - SEA Website Tip Sheet This tip sheet includes requirements and recommendations for McKinney-Vento SEA websites.
- State Coordinators’ 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 Education Agency Program Review Guide
State Coordinators should undertake an informal needs assessment by performing 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. - Using Funds for Sustainable Impact *new December 2023*
This guide discusses program sustainability and sustaining impact along with examples, tips, and strategies. -
“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.
Homeless Education Issue Briefs
- Advancing Equity in Homeless Education: Serving Students in Historically Underserved Populations *September 2023*
- An Overview of ARP-HCY State Plans
- Confirming Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
- Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
- Early Care and Education for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
- Ensuring Full Participation in Extracurricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- 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
- Leveraging Systems Navigators to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness *April 2023*
- Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Important Information for New Liaisons
- Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Making the Right Selection and Supporting their Effectiveness
- Maximizing Credit Accrual and Recovery for Homeless Students
- Navigating the Intersections of IDEA and McKinney-Vento: Coordination to Help Children and Youth with Disabilities Experiencing Homelessness *Updated 2024*
- Providing Wraparound Services Under the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Program
- School Selection and Best Interest Determination: Strategies for Educators *April 2023*
- Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Charter Schools
- Sex Trafficking of Minors: How to Recognize and Respond to the Trafficking of Students *updated 2023*
- *NEW* Social Media and Outreach Strategies Tipsheets *Fall 2023*
- Students Living with Caregivers: Tips for Local Liaisons and School Personnel
- Supporting College Completion for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- *NEW* Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: Spotlight on State Coordination for Early Childhood Education *April 2024*
- Access to Food for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Coordinated Entry Processes: Building Mutual Engagement between Schools and Continuums of Care
- Housing and Education Collaborations to Serve Homeless Children, Youth, and Families *updated October 2023*
- Making Good on the Promise: Improving Equity in and Access to Quality CTE Programs for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Partnering to Support Educational Success for Runaway and Homeless Youth
- 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 *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
- Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Displaced by Disasters: Youth on Their Own
- What Relief Agencies Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters
- What School District Administrators Should Know About the Educational Rights of Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters
- Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: An Introduction to the Issues
- Dispute Resolution
- Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Children’s Education
- Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School
- Identifying Children and Youth in Homeless Situations
- Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Understanding Their Role
- Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness: Rights and Services Under the McKinney-Vento Act
- School Counselor Supports for College Preparation and Readiness for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Charter Schools
- Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness under Title I, Part A
- Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Disabilities: Federal Provisions to Increase Access and Success
- Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Students Experiencing Homelessness
- The Educational Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: What Service Providers Need to Know
- Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Use of Funds Tip Sheet for Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness with McKinney-Vento and the American Rescue Plan
Program Profiles
These profiles are part of a U.S. Department of Education series of program profiles that highlight local innovations, program improvements, and collaborations that can improve educational outcomes for homeless children and youth.
Chula Vista Promise Neighborhood
Kennessaw State University: Support for College Completion for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Kentucky Highlands Promise Zone “Connecting the Dots”
San Antonio East Side Promise Zone “Connecting the Dots”
North Carolina HUD Point-in-Time Count Collaboration
Northwest Michigan and the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
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