Education for Homeless Children and Youth

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 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	Title X, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 107-110).
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	5630 / 8290
Total Available	$7,302,000
Recipient Amount	Maximum $219,919
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Number of identified homeless children and youth on 2011-12 ConApp, Part I / max funding amount: 50-249 / $24,749 250-499 / $49,499 500-1,500 / $69,857 1,501-2,500 / $116,428 2,501-5,000 / $153,943 Over 5,000 / $219,919

Important Dates

Date Application Available	October 1, 2011
Due Date	March 1, 2012
Expected Notification Date	August 1, 2012

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r16/homeless12rfa.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/funding.asp
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r16/homeless12results.asp
Other	The project period will be from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act 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 or immunization records.

Contacts

Program	Leanne Wheeler Phone : 916-319-0383 E-mail : lwheeler@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Pat Boncella Phone : 916-319-0384 E-mail : pboncell@cde.ca.gov
Division	Improvement & Accountability Division Phone : 916-319-0926 Fax : 916-319-0123