Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Funding Description

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	2013-14
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5630 / 8290
Total Available	$6,990,466
Recipient Amount	Maximum $193,661
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Number of identified homeless children and youth on 2011-12 ConApp, Part I / max funding amount: 50-249 / $23,693 250-499 / $47,387 500-1,500 / $66,877 1,501-2,500 / $111,460 2,501 - 5,000 / $147,375 over 5,000 / $210,537

Important Dates

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

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Resources for Homeless Children and Youths [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/]
Fiscal	Homeless Education Program Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/funding.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, 916-319-0383, lwheeler@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Pat Boncella, 916-319-0384, pboncell@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0926 (phone), 916-319-0123 (fax)