Homeless - Objective H

Objective H
Understanding of the information needed by decision-makers for use in planning programs, adopting policies, and preparing procedures to be implemented within the school district.

Resources available on this web site:

	Homelessness: Local Program Planning and Review Guides: Services for homeless children and youth. Chapter 33, Educating the Homeless, Iowa Administrative Code and Assurance for Districts Receiving McKinney Grant Funds are included in the planning and review guide.

	Iowa McKinney Programs: Description of school programs for homeless children and youth. These programs receive McKinney grant funding.

	Identification and record maintenance guide: A guide prepared for use by school districts to assist in the identification, and in the collection and maintenance of significant information regarding homeless children and youth.

	Educating Homeless Children and Youth: Problems and Solutions

Resources available from other sources:

	Pieces of the Puzzle: Creating success for students in homeless situations. A training program focusing on helping participants (1) develop awareness that there are students in homeless situations, (2) gain an understanding of the challenges that these students and their families face, and (3) This training manual includes a Campus Self-Assessment Guide. A copy of this training package has been distributed by the State Coordinator to Iowa Area Education Agencies and teacher training colleges and universities to be placed in their lending library.

	Stronge's new book (Ask Ray for the complete reference)