The annual region-wide meeting for all homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact. Registration is not required. A Zoom link and calendar invite will be emailed to all liaisons and points of contact.
Act 48 credits/training hours available on Frontline Education.
For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff looking for an in-depth refresher on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the roles and responsibilities of a Homeless Liaison. This session will also explore a variety of scenarios to explore the application of MKV in advanced situations.
Step 1: Register for the Zoom link
Step 2 (optional): Act 48 credits/training hours available through Frontline Education
An optional informational session to help prepare for ECYEH State Monitoring. Registration is not required. All LEA liaisons being monitored this year will receive a calendar invitation.
The PTW conference is open to all education professionals, homeless service providers, child welfare agency staff, and any professional working with students experiencing homelessness or foster care. For more information, visit the conference website.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Cranberry, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046
This session provides an overview of two related McKinney-Vento topics: transportation provisions and truancy. Transportation and truancy rights, challenges, and solutions will be discussed. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
Step 1: Register to receive the Zoom link.
Step 2 (optional): Sign up for Act 48 credits/training hours on Frontline Education.
The annual check-in for homeless liaisons of Intermediate Units. Registration is not required. A Zoom link and calendar invite will be emailed to all IU liaisons.
An optional informational session to help prepare for ECYEH State Monitoring. Registration is not required. All LEA liaisons being monitored this year will receive a calendar invitation.
This session provides a brief overview of the intersection of the McKinney-Vento Act with three other relevant federal laws: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Title I). For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
Step 1: Register to receive the Zoom link.
Step 2 (optional): Sign up for Act 48 credits/training hours on Frontline Education.
This session provides an overview of three special populations often impacted by the McKinney-Vento Act, immigrant youth, LGBTQ youth, and early childhood-age children. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
Step 1: Register to receive the Zoom link.
Step 2 (optional): Sign up for Act 48 credits/training hours on Frontline Education.
Join ECYEH Region 2 along with Milton Hershey School for a Lunch and Learn focused on strategies for serving homeless unaccompanied youth. Participants will gain an increased understanding of:
The legal rights of unaccompanied youth
The navigation of intersecting laws
Methods of supporting youth who lack parental involvement
Developing a service map tailored to the unique needs of the LEA
ECYEH Region 2’s Spring Homeless Liaison and Foster Care POC meeting will also be held during this event.
Audience: Homeless Liaisons and their teams, Foster Care POCs, & CCYA Education POCs
Location: Milton Hershey School - Founders Hall, Heritage Room
East Governor Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
Parking: Parking is available in the lot across from the Founders Hall Google maps link: Founders Hall Parking Lot
Agenda:
8:30 am - 9:00 am: Registration & continental breakfast
9:00 am – 1:15 pm: Lunch & Learn session (in-person only)
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm: Regional Homeless Liaison & Foster Care Point of Contact spring meeting (Hybrid)
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm: Milton-Hershey School Tour (Optional, in-person only)
Registration information coming soon.
This session provides strategies and techniques for providing McKinney-Vento training and will help liaisons feel confident in communicating key information to school staff and community partners. For liaisons and building-level liaisons.
Step 1: Register to receive the Zoom link.
Step 2 (optional): Sign up for Act 48 credits/training hours on Frontline Education.
The annual Spring meeting for all Berks County homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact.
To access attendance records and session presentation, click here.
The annual Spring meeting for all Schuylkill County homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact.
To access attendance records and the session presentation, click here.
The annual Spring meeting for all Lebanon County homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact. Registration is not required. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged.
This session provides an overview of two related McKinney-Vento topics: transportation provisions and truancy. Transportation and truancy rights, challenges, and solutions will be discussed. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
The annual Spring meeting for all Lancaster County homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact.
The annual Spring meeting for all Dauphin County homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact.
The annual Spring meeting for all Chester County homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact.
This session provides a brief overview of the intersection of the McKinney-Vento Act with two other relevant federal laws: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
This meeting is an optional informational session to help prepare for ECYEH State Monitoring.
Education professionals play a significant role in the transition to higher education for students experiencing homelessness and students with current/previous foster care experience. Join us to learn more about how to best support these students and ensure they successfully transition to their post-high school plans.
Join us for the first session in our Lunch & Learn Series at the Milton Hershey School! This session is for all district- and building-level liaisons seeking to enhance their school's McKinney-Vento programs. This session is followed by an optional tour of the Milton Hershey School.
To access attendance records, click here.
To access the materials from the session, click here.
This session provides an overview of three special populations often impacted by the McKinney-Vento Act, immigrant youth, LGBTQ youth, and early childhood-age children. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
To access attendance records and the session presentation, click here.
This meeting is an optional informational session to help prepare for ECYEH State Monitoring.
To find attendance records and the session PowerPoint visit here.
The PTW conference is open to all education professionals, homeless service providers, child welfare agency staff, and any professional working with students experiencing homelessness or foster care. For more information, visit the conference website.
This session provides an in-depth overview of unaccompanied homeless youth, including their rights and answers to frequently asked questions. For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff.
To access attendance records and the session presentation, click here.
The annual region-wide meeting for all homeless liaisons and foster care points of contact. Registration is not required. A Zoom link and calendar invite will be emailed to all liaisons and points of contact.
To access attendance records and the session presentation, click here.
For new and seasoned Homeless Liaisons, building-level liaisons, and any student support staff looking for an in-depth refresher on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the roles and responsibilities of a Homeless Liaison.
To access attendance records and the session presentation, click here.