sunday, october 28, 3:30 to 4:45. children who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime...
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Children who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence:Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reasonLiving in motels, hotels, RV/trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodationsLiving in emergency, domestic violence, or transitional sheltersTemporary foster care placement or awaiting placementLiving in a public or private place not designed for humans to live or sleepLiving in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, under bridges, etc.Any unaccompanied youth living in above circumstance
A youth not in the physical custody of a guardian
The act refers to physical custody not legal custody; this usually means the youth is living apart from his/her parent(s)/guardian(s)
Any youth up to the age of 21 years or to be eligible to be enrolled in public K-12 Education
A youth can be eligible if they were asked to leave or if they “chose” to leave
Schools are not required to contact police when an unaccompanied youth tries to enroll in school.
School liability is based on the concept of negligence, or a failure to exercise reasonable care — following federal law and providing appropriate services are evidence of reasonable care.
Parental disapproval is not an issue in enrolling or providing educational services to unaccompanied youth.
The reason why a youth is not in the custody of a parent or guardian is not relevant in enrolling and serving unaccompanied homeless youth.
• Regardless of whether a parent/guardian says the youth may return home• Our role is not to pass judgment, but to EDUCATE the student• Referrals can always be made for appropriate services to resolve family
issues
Over half of callers to Runaway Hotline report being physically abused at home; over one-third report sexual abuse; over two-thirds report that at least one of their parents abuses drugs or alcohol
Other youth are thrown out of their homes because they are pregnant, gay or lesbian, or because their parents believe they are old enough to take care of themselves
Some children and youth are abandoned by their parents, or are on their own due to death of parents
Some children and youth are in unstable living situations due to parental incarceration, illness, or hospitalization
Over half of youth living in shelters report that their parents either told them to leave, or knew they were leaving and did not care
Some youth become homeless with their families, but, due to lack of space in doubled-up or motel situations, end up homeless on their own
Natural disasters cause youth to be separated from family during their homelessness
Aging out of foster care into homelessness; running away from foster care placements due to abuse in the foster home, or to reconnect with siblings and family
Higher rates of acute and chronic illness, depression and anxiety; experiences of trauma and loss
For unaccompanied youth, lack of support from any caring adult
Unaccompanied youth are frequently victimized. As many as half have been assaulted or robbed; one in ten runaways reports being raped
According to the National Runaway Switchboard, 5,000 unaccompanied youth die each year from assault, illness, or suicide
Perform lower on academic assessments 75% of unaccompanied homeless youth do not
graduate
Training RHY program staff about McKinney Vento
Training RHY program staff about completing FAFSA applications
Offer to go into centers on a regular basis to talk about MV and fill out referrals on site
Be available to staff Leave MV supplies on hand with RHY
Program Staff Have MV Rights Posters in RHY Shelters
Alert MV Liaison when new youth arrives RHY Programs offer space for tutoring Computer labs Help with coordinating transportation
to/from school Showers, laundry, hygiene items, food Outreach workers have MV knowledge MV part of intake Good communication
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