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Program Description
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
To ensure that homeless children and youth in Michigan have access to a free and appropriate public school education. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act(Subtitle VII-B) of 2002, part of No Child Left Behind, requires the Department to implement the following:
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Review and revise, if necessary, all legislation, policies and procedures which impede the enrollment and educational success of homeless children and homeless youth
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Collect and report data regarding the number and location of homeless children and homeless youth
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Adopt a state plan to establish comparable procedures for local and intermediate school boards to enroll and educate homeless children and homeless youth
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Make grants available to local educational agencies to facilitate enrollment, attendance and educational success of homeless children and homeless youth
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Coordinate interagency programs and activities with federal, state and local agencies to enhance effective implementation of the McKinney Act
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What's New
Important Correspondence
• Overview of Joint USDA/US DOE Memo on Homeless Children Accessing Free Meals
- Homeless children and youth are eligible for free school meals
- Cooperation between: homeless liaison, school meals program staff and homeless shelter staff
- The following people may fill out an application for a homeless child or children: parent/guardian, school official, shelter director
- If many children reside at shelter, a list may be used. List must contain:
- Name of child/children
- Effective date
- Date of withdrawal
- Residence name or address
- Signature of determining official
- Keep list current, removing names when children leave and adding names when new homeless children arrive
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Grant Information
Homeless Liaison Information
Resource Materials
Resources for Grant Coordinators
Helpful Links
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