McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
April 22, 2011 – The 2011-2014 application package for funding under the McKinney-Vento Act of 2001 for programs for homeless children and youth is now available. Grant applications are due June 30, 2011. See Superintendent’s Memo #119-11
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides $70 million in additional funding for services for homeless students through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Virginia is receiving $1.1 million in additional funding and will distribute sub-grants to school divisions by August 8, 2009 through a process to be announced. More about the Virginia Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program (Project HOPE).
Uses of Funds
The McKinney-Vento ARRA funds are a one-time source of funds that supplement the regular FY 2009 appropriation. McKinney-Vento ARRA funds must be used for activities authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, such as:
- Supplemental educational services, such as tutoring and other academic enrichment programs;
- Expedited evaluations for various educational services;
- Professional development activities for educators and pupil services personnel working with homeless students;
- Health referral services;
- Defraying the excess cost of transportation in order to enable students to attend the school of origin;
- Early childhood education programs for pre-school-aged homeless children;
- Services and assistance to attract, engage, and retain homeless children and youth and unaccompanied youth in public school programs;
- Before- and after-school, mentoring, and summer programs with educational activities;
- Payment of fees and costs associated with tracking, obtaining and transferring records of homeless children and youth;
- Education and training for parents of homeless children and youth about rights and resources;
- Development of coordination between schools and agencies providing services;
- Provision of pupil services (including violence prevention counseling) and referrals for such services;
- Activities to address needs that may arise from domestic violence;
- Adaptation of space and purchase of supplies for non-school facilities to provide services listed above;
- Provision of school supplies, including those to be distributed at shelters or other appropriate locations; and
- Other extraordinary or emergency assistance needed to enable homeless students to attend school.
July 30, 2009 (Office of the Governor) –Executive Order 85 (PDF) requires employers to post recruitment notices for positions fully or partially funded by ARRA on the Virginia Workforce Connection.
Guidance Documents
- April 10, 2009 (USED) – Guidance on McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program funds made available under ARRA (PDF) - questions and answers.
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