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The web pages in this section provide resources for school personel
assigned to plan and/or implement educational programs and services for
homeless children and youth. Effective programs and services are best
accomplished if pertinent resources are available that provide the
information needed to make informed decisions. Existing thought of the
office of education for homeless children and youth staff and the statewide
adviory committee indicates that resources need to be available for school
personel to achieve understanding of the objectives listed below:
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Homeless Assistance
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Iowa Coalition for Housing and the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/state/iowa.html
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Iowa Department of Economic Development
http://www.state.ia.us/ided/crd/housing/homeless.html
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United Way Information and Referral to Human Services Organizations
Call 211
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Documents
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Iowa Homeless Population Form for Use by Schools
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195K posted 06/06/03
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64K posted 06/06/03
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106K posted 06/06/03
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Homelessness: Local Program Planning and Review Guides:
Services for Homeless Children and Youth
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This guide includes two review formats, a Basic School and Community
Service/Activity Checklists and a Comprehensive Local Education
Agency Program Review Guide. These formats were developed to serve
as tools to be used locally by school district personnel and Boards
of Education in assessing needs and planning the development of
quality policies and procedures to serve homeless children and
youth. The formats address the requirements of Chapter 33, Educating
the Homeless, Iowa Administrative Code and the requirements of the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Title X, NCLB. In addition,
they include policies and procedures that are monitored during the
Iowa Department of Education’s equity and school improvement
accreditation visitations. Chapter 33 and the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act are included in the Appendices.
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455K posted 04/01/03 updated 07/22/04
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233K posted 04/01/03 updated 07/22/04
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795K posted 04/01/03 updated 07/22/04
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Standards and Indicators of Quality McKinney-Vento Programs
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743K posted 02/20/03
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Objectives
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Each of the objectives is preceeded by a letter. By clicking on the letter
you will access for that objective a page(s) that lists Resources
available on this web site and Resources available from other
sources. A listing of resources is provided for each of the above
objectives.
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Awareness and understanding of the incidence and needs of homeless children and youth.
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(1)Understanding of the use of effective methods for identifying homeless children and
youth, both within the school and within the community.
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(2)Understanding of barriers that interfere with the enrollment and education of homeless
children and youth; and, if present, that need to be removed.
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(3)Understanding of effective methods for maintaining a cumulative count of homeless
children and youth who reside within the school district, including those not in school;
and maintaining records of significant information regarding them.
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Understanding of effective ways to create an accepting and helpful school environment
for homeless children and youth and their families.
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Understanding of state and federal resources and requirements for the education of
homeless children and youth.
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Understanding of educational programs, policies, and procedures that have proven
effective in meeting the needs of homeless children and youth.
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Understanding of effective methods for use in reviewing the extent existing educational
programs, procedures, and policies within a school district are meeting the needs of
homeless children and youth.
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Understanding of effective methods for use in reviewing the extent the existing programs
within the community are meeting the needs of homeless children and youth and their
families and understanding of effective methods for use in reviewing the extent the
existing school district programs are successful in collaborating with community service
providers.
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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.
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Understanding of and access to effective educational resources and lessons for use in
teaching students within the school district regarding homelessness.
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Understanding of effective methods for evaluating the implementation of and the
effectiveness of existing programs for homeless children and youth.
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