Education for Homeless Children and Youth, ARRA of 2009

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

The purpose of the program is to (1) facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; and (2) ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate, public education as provided to all other students. Services provided can not replace the regular academic program and must be designed to expand upon or improve services that are part of the school's regular academic program.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Local educational agencies (LEAs) include school districts, county offices of education, and direct-funded charter schools.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Consortium of LEAs
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	0-21

Funding

Legal Authority	McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's Education for Homeless Children and Youth.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	5635 / 8290
Total Available	$13,795,989
Recipient Amount	N/A
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Per Pupil Allocation combined with priority to percentage of population served.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	June 1, 2009
Due Date	June 17, 2009
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2009

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r16/homeless09rfa.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/funding.asp
Other	The project period will be from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires local educational agencies to: (1) Appoint a “liaison” for homeless children. Some of the liaison's duties include ensuring access to education and support services, identifying students for services, and disseminating rights. (2) Keep homeless children in the same school of origin through the duration of their homelessness, at the request of the parent. (3) Provide transportation to ensure that homeless children can continue their education at the school of origin, at the request of the parent. (4) Enroll immediately, even if the homeless child does not have the proper enrollment papers.

Contacts

Program	Leanne Wheeler Phone : 916-319-0383 E-mail : lwheeler@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Patricia Boncella Phone : 916-319-0384 E-mail : pboncella@cde.ca.gov
Division	Improvement & Accountability Division Phone : 916-319-0883 Fax : 916-322-5092