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​FY 22 Homeless II Allocations​

ISBE will release allocations of American Rescue Plan (ARP) -- Homeless Children and Youth (HCY) Part II funds in fall 2021.  These funds are to support efforts to identify homeless children and youth and provide them with comprehensive, wrap-around services that address needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and allow them to attend school and participate fully in all school activities.​

• ISBE's McKinney-Vento coordinator provided an overview of how ARP-HCY Part II funding can be used.
  
• ARP-HCY Part II funding Webinar
• ARP-HCY Part II funding ​Presentation
• McKinney-Vento funds vs. ARP-HCY Part II Funds​
  
• ARP - HCY Part II Uses​
• Form 66-90: American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth II Notice of Intent to Form a Consortium
  

Fiscal Year 2023 McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children

• FY 2023 McKinney-Vento Homeless Children Homeless Education Grant Program - Lead Area Liaisons Request for Proposal (RFP)
• FY 2023 McKinney-Vento RFP Attachments
  
• McKinney-Vento RFP Technical Assistance​ Webinar​
• Fiscal Year 2023 McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children NOFO/RFP Presentation
  
• Fiscal Year 2023 McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children NOFO/RFP ​FAQ​ (Updated 4/22/2022)​​
  

​Contact School and Homeless Liaisons

• (105 ILCS 45/) Education for Homeless Children Act​​
  
• Education for Homeless Children and Youth Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
  
• Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program
  
• Homeless Dispute Resolution Procedures
  
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education section from the ESSA State Plan​
  

• COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools, Early Learning Programs, and Higher Education Institutions​​​
• COVID-19 Information for schools​​
  
• FAQ's
• Free School Lunch Program Information
• How to Order Birth Certificates
  
• ISBE Preschool Program Plan for Serving McKinney-Vento Eligible Children and Families
  • ISBE Preschool Program Plan for Serving McKinney-Vento Eligible Children and Families Word Version​​
    
• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
• National Center for Homeless Education
  
• Resources & Scholarships for homeless and Housing-Insecure Students​
• SchoolHouse Connection​ is a national organization working to overcome homelessness through education
  
• Supporting Homeless Students During the 2020-21 School Year - July 24, 2020
• Training and Workshop Materials on The Education Rights of Children Experiencing Homelessness​​​​​​​​​
  

• ​Homeless Affidavit
  
• ​Homeless AffidavitSpanish​
  
• Homeless Birth Certificate Form​
• Homeless Caregivers Enrollment Authorization Form
  
• Homeless Certification of Minor Unaccompanied Youth Status for Health Care Form​
  
• Homeless Dispute Resolution Process Form - School District
• Homeless Education Common Form
• ​Homeless Education Common Form Spanish​
  
• Homeless Family Request for Assistance - ISBE
• Homeless Referral and One-One Tutoring Plan
• Homeless Referral to Homeless Education Liaison
• Homeless Transportation Fund Request
• Homeless Transportation Plan/Cost-Sharing Agreement
• Housing Plan Checklist​​​
  
• Mckinney-Vento Flyer
  
• ​Spanish​
  

• McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children-Lead Area Liasons RFP Available in IWAS (Deadline for submitting the RFP to ISBE is September 30, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.)
  
  • FY20 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant Program--Lead Area Liaisons Request for Proposal (RFP) Frequently Asked Questions​​
    
  • 10/17/2019: Award Listing​​​