AUGUST

1. Connect with all families that were identified last year and verify their eligibility for the upcoming school year. Ensure that you're asking about potential changes in residence, younger siblings in the home, and family needs. 

2. Ensure all eligible children and youth are identified and afforded their rights.

3. Review your school's written procedure and board policy for any relevant updates that may be needed.

See the Determining Eligibility section for additional resources.

SEPTEMBER

1. Schedule your school's annual McKinney-Vento training. Visit the Training Resources section for more information. 

2. Send an email to all staff to ensure they're aware of the process for referring students who may be MKV eligible. Include the Basic Education Circular: Education for Homeless Youth. 

3. Attend the Regional Liaison Meeting. 

4. Make your first ECYEH data site update. Be sure to enter all eligible children and youth

OCTOBER

1. Pull student records to cross-reference students with high absenteeism rates and those experiencing homelessness. Reach out to ensure those students are not facing barriers caused by homelessness. 

2. Consider attending the Paving the Way to Educational Success Conference.

3. Update the ECYEH data site. Ensure that each student's entry is up to date with any new services provided.

NOVEMBER

1. Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) is this month! Find ways to spread awareness in your school and community. See our HAW section for more information. 

2. Consider community partnerships to provide MKV families in need with Thanksgiving meals and other resources.

3. Update the ECYEH data site. 

DECEMBER

1. Connect with unaccompanied youth seniors about the FAFSA application. Ensure they have their verification letter and understand how to apply as an independent student. See the unaccompanied youth section for more information. 

2. Connect with unaccompanied youth before winter break to check in about their intended housing plan. Connect youth in need to shelters and other community resources. 

3. Consider partnering with community agencies to provide holiday meals, gifts, and other resources for families in need.

4. Update the ECYEH data site.

JANUARY

1. Check in with all identified students and families as their residence may have changed over winter break. Ensure that transportation is updated accordingly. 

2. Consider checking in with all families enrolled in the school to provide information about McKinney-Vento and provide contact information for them to self-refer.

3. Update the ECYEH data site. 

FEBRUARY

1. Pull student records to cross-reference students with high absenteeism rates, those struggling academically, and those experiencing homelessness. Reach out to ensure those students are not facing barriers caused by homelessness.

2. Update the ECYEH data site. 

MARCH

1. Check in with unaccompanied youth before Spring break to ensure they're connected with support and have a housing plan while school is out of session. 

2. Update ECYEH data site.

APRIL

1. Consider checking in with high school students identified as experiencing homelessness, especially unaccompanied youth. Check-in on their graduation progress and offer support when necessary. 

2. Update the ECYEH data site

MAY

1. Check in with families and students about available or needed summer programming and help them register. 

2. Check in again with unaccompanied youth seniors to ensure they have completed the FAFSA application successfully. 

3. Update the ECYEH data site.

JUNE

1. Be sure to enter all identified students, make entry updates, and export your records on the ECYEH data by June 30 at 5:00 pm.

2. Review your list of identified students for re-verification next year. Consider sending families notice of this upcoming re-verification.

3. Review your list of identified preschool-age siblings who will be entering kindergarten in the upcoming school year. Ensure that they are connected to their district of origin (if applicable) or district of residence for enrollment. 

4. Review your list of other early childhood siblings who may need support enrolling in early childhood programs for the upcoming school year.