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Homeless Youth Liaisons and Program Support 23-24 School Contacts

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Food Distibution Update  (2) List of Dates Bilingual

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YCOE Housing Questionnaire

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Housing Questionnaire 2025- 2026 updated pdf fillable

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Homeless Youth Liaisons and Program Support 2025-26 School Contacts Updated

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Housing Questionnaire 2024-2025 Yuba County Office of Education (YCOE) Cuestionario De Vivienda

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If you have any questions, please contact the County Homeless Liaison: Amy Molina-Jones, Director of Prevention Services at amy.molinajones@yubacoe.k12.ca.us or (530)749-4994.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Caridad Arzú-Ramírez, Asistente de Prevención de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Yuba, al caridad.arzu-ramirez@yubacoe.k12.ca.us O (530) 749-4988.

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Housing Questionnaire 2024-2025 Yuba County Office of Education (YCOE) Cuestionario De Vivienda

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If you have any questions, please contact the County Homeless Liaison: Amy Molina-Jones, Director of Prevention Services at amy.molinajones@yubacoe.k12.ca.us or (530)749-4994.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Caridad Arzú-Ramírez, Asistente de Prevención de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Yuba, al caridad.arzu-ramirez@yubacoe.k12.ca.us O (530) 749-4988.

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POINT-IN-TIME Homeless Count January 27-31, 2025 updated 11-20-24

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YCOE Housing Questionnaire- Fillable Updated 2024 (1)

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Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!
Back-to-school is an important time for schools and students.
For schools serving students experiencing homelessness, it's a key time to

ensure that students experiencing homelessness are identified;

ensure that students experiencing homelessness are enrolled in school immediately;

ensure that students experiencing homelessness, unaccompanied youth, and parents/guardians/caregivers are aware of the school- and community-based resources available to support the student's education and address their basic needs; and

equip school staff with the knowledge and resources they need to support students experiencing homelessness well.

This California Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center (HETAC) back-to-school webpage offers essential resources to help with identification, enrollment, awareness, and staff training and capacity building.

Awareness

HETAC | Awareness Videos webpage
This HETAC webpage links to videos intended to help build awareness about the dynamics and challenges of youth and family homelessness and how schools and communities can respond. Videos of various lengths and focal topics are included and ready for use in trainings and other homeless education work.

Homeless Education Posters/Flyers
CDE | You Can Enroll in School! posters (available inEnglish and other languages)
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) |Parent posters, Youth posters (available in English and Spanish)
SchoolHouse Connection |Editable "Know Your Rights" flyers (available in parent and youth versions and in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole)

NCHE | Supporting the Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness brochure
This NCHE brochure, available in English and Spanish, explains who is considered homeless under federal education law, the educational rights available to students experiencing homelessness, and supports available from NCHE.

NCHE | What You Need to Help Your Child in School booklet
This NCHE booklet, available in English and Spanish, explains who is considered homeless under federal education law, the educational rights available to students experiencing homelessness, things parents or caregivers can do to support their children's education, and supports available from NCHE.

Training and capacity building

HETAC | About the HETAC flyer
This flyer shares basic information about the California Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center, including which California counties are served by which HETAC.

HETAC | HETAC offerings flyer
This flyer shares basic information about the California Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center and highlights HETAC training and technical assistance offerings for educators and community partners.

HETAC | Training and Events webpage
This HETAC webpage links to the HETAC training and events calendar, links to recorded role-specific homeless education training videos, and shares about past and upcoming California Statewide Homeless Education Conferences.

HETAC | A Guide to the Homeless Liaison Role in California: Legal Guidelines and Implementation Strategies
This HETAC resource outlines the responsibilities of LEA homeless liaisons and LEAs under federal and California state law, highlights additional responsibilities specific to the role of the county office of education (COE) liaison, and recommends strategies for implementing these responsibilities effectively.

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Back-to-School: Resources for Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness - California Homeless Education and Technical Assistance Center

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Back-to-School: Resources for Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness - California Homeless Education and Technical Assistance Center

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Other legal options

Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit: You sign a form to get the authority to enroll the child in school and get medical care

If the child lives with you in California, you can sign a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit. Parents do not need to sign the form, but they can cancel it at any time.

This form lets you enroll the child in school and consent to medical care related to school. For example, you can consent to vaccinations or physical exams. If you're the child's relative, you can also make medical care decisions outside of the school context. But someone not related to the child can only consent to medical care related to school. The Caregiver's Authorization Affdavit form lists who qualifies as a child's relative.

You must sign a new Caregiver's Affidavit each year. And it's not valid if the child no longer lives with you. You must let the school and health care provider know if the child moves out of your home.

When these options might not be right
You're worried about the child's safety if the parent cancels your rights.
Parents can cancel these authorizations at any time, and you will no longer have any rights. In a guardianship, parents must ask a judge to end a guardianship.
You want to add the child to your health insurance.
Most insurance companies will not add someone else's child to your insurance policy unless there's a court order (like a guardianship). Make sure you have the child's health insurance information.
You decide it's easier to have a court order that others have to follow.
Schools and medical facilities are required by law to accept the Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit. But sometimes staff aren't familiar with them and may be hesitant to accept them. You may need to educate staff about them. Some people find it easier to have a legal guardianship since it is an official court order.

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Other legal options Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit: You sign a form to get the authority to enroll the child in school and get medical care If the child lives with you in California, you can sign a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit. Parents do not need to sign the form, but they can cancel it at any time.

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Guardianship index | California Courts | Self Help Guide

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Guardianship basics Guardianships in California

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Page 2 provides instructions for both caregiver and school administration.

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At a time of increasing and unprecedented homelessness - with more children and youth living without safe, stable housing than during the pandemic - schools are running out of time to use federal pandemic-era funds dedicated to helping homeless students. While the pandemic is officially over, the crisis of homelessness is unabated and growing. Without urgent action at all levels - congressional, federal, state, and local - an extraordinary opportunity to help some of our nation's most vulnerable students will be missed, prolonging and exacerbating broader educational challenges for schools and students.

The number of families in homeless shelters and visibly unsheltered increased by 16% in 2023, while the number of unaccompanied youth in homeless shelters and visibly unsheltered increased by 15%. Nearly half of school district homeless liaisons reported higher numbers of students experiencing homelessness, while less than a tenth reported a decrease.

The number of school districts receiving dedicated funding to support students experiencing homelessness has more than doubled as a result of ARP-HCY funding, reaching over half of all school districts.

Schools are taking advantage of the unique flexibility of ARP-HCY funds to meet a wide variety of urgent needs in ways that were not previously allowable with other federal funding sources.

School district homeless liaisons report many positive impacts of ARP-HCY funds, including increased school stability, identification, and attendance. Liaisons that reported they received ARP-HCY funds were nearly twice as likely to report an increase in student homelessness due in part to better outreach and more staffing capacity.

One-quarter of school district homeless liaisons surveyed indicated that they may not be able to obligate all of their ARP-HCY funds by the September 2024 deadline due to a limited amount of time and/or administrative hurdles. An additional 25% of liaisons were unaware their district received ARP-HCY funds, potentially making it difficult to meet spending deadlines. This is also a sign of a greater disconnect between school district homeless liaisons and local educational leadership.

Staff turnover and lack of capacity also emerged as challenges across survey responses. At the state level, there was a nearly 50% turnover rate in the position of State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth from April 2021 to January 2024.

Even though liaisons are legally responsible for identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness, they are often excluded from key decisions about use of funding. Of school district homeless liaisons who indicated that they may not be able to use all of their funds to help homeless students by the September 2024 deadline, 25% stated that not being a part of funding decisions in the LEA was a contributing factor.

Many school district homeless liaisons are unsure if or how they will sustain services or programming funded by ARP-HCY; the majority will look to some form of limited federal funding to continue to support students experiencing homelessness.

Congress should extend the obligation deadline by at least one school year to ensure that all ARP-HCY funds are used strategically to support increasing numbers of students experiencing homelessness. Congress also should increase annual funding for the McKinney-Vento Act's Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) funding

The U.S. Department of Education should expedite and clarify the extended liquidation processes; provide clear, timely responses to all questions related to allowable use of ARP-HCY funds; and clarify that all of the allowable uses described in the September 2023 guidance extend to annual Education of Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) funding.

State education leaders should request extended liquidation of ARP-HCY funds; publicize ARP-HCY allocations and balances on SEA websites; conduct shared outreach to school superintendents, school district liaisons, and school finance officers; and expedite budget amendment, procurement, and other administrative processes.

Local education leaders should allow all federally approved uses of ARP-HCY funds; include school district homeless liaisons in ARP-HCY spending and sustainability decisions; and expedite budget amendment, procurement, and other administrative processes.

State legislatures should provide dedicated, specific resources to support the identification and support of students experiencing homelessness.

"Now that there is a better understanding of how ARP-HCY funds can be used and we have developed a stronger collaborative system with outside agencies, extending the time allotted for spending these funds would be beneficial. This would enable us to intentionally provide needed assistance to our families, without duplication."

"The ability to provide a store card for groceries has been a life-saver for our families. I can hardly believe I won that fight with finance, but persistence paid off, literally. Transportation by use of Special Education buses for school of origin is currently non-existent due to logistics and the fact that our SpEd buses are already at capacity with hundreds of SpEd students. ARP-HCY funds have afforded taxi use when city bus passes won't work for young children or families with similar working hours. These funds have made all the difference in the world to these vulnerable students."

"I am beyond grateful for the funds we have received. However the stress of spending the money in a short amount of time, and some of the stipulations, are making it challenging to fulfill all the needs of the grant. I just want to be able to help our students, and some of the hoops we have to jump through along the way make it difficult in urgent situations."

"I am not sure how funds are used because whenever the building liaisons request assistance for things like glasses, cab transportation, clothing, etc., we are advised that we need to exhaust ALL community resources before we can help families. There is not enough time in the day to call community partners for every family in need. Sometimes it is a reasonable ask, but often we are out of luck. I have yet to make any purchases for families this school year. I feel like we are creating more barriers for families."

"We have been able to support our rapidly growing McKinney-Vento population with hotels, school supplies, uniforms, hygiene items, and extra support services for academic growth. Having the money available when we have an urgent need makes all the difference for our families in need."

"ARP has allowed us our first step in building up our relationships with families. That was a large barrier in families' willingness to have conversations and shop at the Family Resource Center to be their own advocates. With games to check out and gas cards available, two of the most asked for supports from families, the families seem to be feeling heard and open to further collaboration."

Acknowledgments & Dedication

SchoolHouse Connection is profoundly grateful to Samira Soleimanpour and Sara Geierstanger at the Institute for Health Policy Studies, School of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco for their guidance and counsel on methodology, and Jen Erb-Downward of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan for her expert review and editing.

This report is dedicated to school district homeless liaisons across the nation who carry the hopes and dreams of children, youth and their families in their hearts, and who persist in systems that sometimes do not see them or value their work. We hope this report does justice to your experiences, and elevates your voices to decision makers at every level.

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Overlooked and Almost Out of Time: Pandemic-Era Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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This report presents key findings from a national survey of school district homeless liaisons about the impact and challenges using American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funds.

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Take Action to Support Homeless & Foster Youth in Higher Education

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Take Action to Support Homeless & Foster Youth in Higher Education

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Hello ,

On May 7, 2024, bipartisan, bicameral legislation was introduced to remove barriers to higher education access for homeless and foster youth.

TLDR: Please take two minutes to urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2024. Simply fill out your information and click send!

The Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth (HEASHFY) Act of 2024 S.4270/ H.R. 8273, was re-introduced by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) in the Senate, and by U.S. Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) and Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) in the House of Representatives.

HEASHFY removes barriers and ensures that homeless and foster youth have clear and reliable pathways into and through higher education. This legislation:

Requires institutions of higher education to designate a homeless and foster liaison to help students navigate higher education and access services;

Requires institutions of higher education to develop a plan for homeless and foster youth to access on-campus housing during and between academic breaks;

Asks states to grant in-state tuition rates to those students who haven't had stable residency;

Ensures that college access programs identify, recruit, and prepare homeless and foster students for college; and

Requires data collection in the admissions process on homeless and foster youth to support student services and provide outcome data

Previous versions of HEASHFY included critical improvements to the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth, which were enacted by the FAFSA Simplification Act. To learn more about those changes, click here.

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Hello , On May 7, 2024, bipartisan, bicameral legislation was introduced to remove barriers to higher education access for homeless and foster youth. TLDR: Please take two minutes to urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2024.

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Veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses of Veterans can receive a variety of services and useful resources at the Yuba County One Stop. Veterans receive priority for services in job and training referrals and other employment-related services.

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Employment Opportunities at the ONE STOP

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Addessing the Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Disabilities

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Sample caregiver affidavit

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Copy of Medi-Cal Dentists in Sutter and Surrounding Counties (9)

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Copy of Medi-Cal Dentists in Sutter and Surrounding Counties (9)

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2. WIOA Fact Sheet 2022 NEW with QR code

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Information shared by CDE from US Department of Education.

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Log in to Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family and people you know.

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For laptop/PC:

https://www.facebook.com/SutterYubaHomelessConsortium

For mobile devices use this link:

https://m.facebook.com/SutterYubaHomelessConsortium/

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Tips to Maximize Support for College Bound Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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Tips to Maximize Support for College Bound Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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This PowerPoint was designed for counselors in mind.

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This PowerPoint was designed for counselors in mind.

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Detailed information on identification and credit reduction.

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Are you a district liaison or administrator? These training are for YOU! Please join CDE in this series of trainings.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK TO ASSIST IN DETERMING HOMELESSNESS