Liaison Requirements

Every local education agency (LEA) in the United States is required to appoint a district Homeless Liaison to support the identification and provision of rights to students experiencing homelessness. This dynamic role requires liaisons to familiarize themselves with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and establish and/or maintain student support service programming to eliminate educational barriers for students experiencing homelessness.

Understanding the McKinney-Vento Act

Roles and Responsibilities of Homeless Liaisons

District Homeless Liaison Responsibilities
Building-level Liaison Responsibilities
Sample Homeless Liaison Job Description
Homeless Liaison Responsibilities for LEAs, Homeless Liaison Toolkit (pgs. 3-7).
Homeless Liaison Toolkit, Full Text
Sample Procedures for Homeless Students
Child Accounting Guidelines, PDE

Determining Eligibility: Find information and resources for identification, determining eligibility, and re-verification.

Dispute Resolution: Find information and forms for denying eligibility or enrollment and upholding the family's and student's right to appeal.

LEA State Monitoring: Find monitoring preparation resources, the state monitoring tool, and other regional tips.

Student Intake & Data: Find sample intake forms, ECYEH data site information, and other helpful student information tracking tools.

Requirements for Early Childhood: Find information about LEA responsibilities for supporting younger siblings and LEA preschool programs, and other early childhood resources.

Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Find information about the rights of unaccompanied youth, sample forms, and higher education resources.

Transportation: Find resources for understanding MKV transportation provisions and sample forms.

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