Request for Applications
Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
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 cannot replace the regular academic program and must be designed to expand or improve services that are part of the school's regular academic program.
Program Questions: Leanne Wheeler, email: lwheeler@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0383
Downloading Questions: Pat Boncella, e-mail: pboncell@cde.ca.gov, tel: 916-319-0384
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
Cover Letter (DOC) |
Cover letter for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) Program 2015-18 Request for Application (RFA). |
| Letter of Intent (DOC) | Letter of Intent is required if the local educational agency intends to submit an application. Letter of Intent is due on Friday, November 21, 2014. |
| Application and Instructions (DOC) |
Instructions and forms for completing the EHCY RFA. Application is due on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. |
Federal Law
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Provisions of the federal EHCY Program. |
| Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance
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Federal non-regulatory guidance for the EHCY Program. |
| Webinar (PDF) | The Webinar is designed to provide an overview of the EHCY Program as well as details of the RFA process. |
| Narrative for Webinar (DOC) | Narrative for the EHCY Program 2015-18 RFA Webinar. |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
General Assurances & Certifications (Posted April-2015) |
Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the RFA. |
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