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What is McKinney-Vento?
Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act was signed by President Reagan and became law on July 22, 1987.
The Act required states to ensure that all children experiencing temporary housing have the same right to a free and appropriate public education as children not experiencing housing issues.
In 1990 Congress expanded the state’s responsibility to eliminate all barriers to education
In 1990 funding was made available through the McKinney grant to help provide and array of educational and support services responsive to the needs of students experiencing housing issues.
All school districts are required to have someone on staff responsible for ensuring that students in temporary housing are able to attend school and eliminate barriers to their education
It is currently named the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act
Which students qualify for services?
Students who do not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence qualify for services
Examples, but not limited to:
Shelters
Motels/hotels
Living with friends or relatives due to economic difficulty
Living in a campground or campsite
Unaccompanied Youth (young persons not in the care of a biological parent or legally adopted)
If your student qualifies, what kind of services are available?
Services are dependent on the needs of each individual student.All students are able to enroll and attend school immediately:
All students qualify for free lunch
All students receive backpacks and school supplies
Some students qualify for additional services that are necessary to eliminate barriers to school attendance and school success may include, but are not limited to help with transportation or clothing needs.
Many students and their families are referred to other agencies for additional services provided in the community
What McKinney Vento does not do?The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act does not provide funding for:
Housing
Utilities
Medical services
Cell phones
Storage rent
Motel rent
Contact the Webster Area School to discuss your students situation at 605-345-3548.
The helpline center can assist with community services and resources. 211
Teen Line: 24 Hour Crisis call line: 1-800-365-8336
Crisis Center of South Dakota: 1-800-273-8255
Seize the Awkward--A website about noticing signs and changes in children and starters for conversation.
Healthy Minds and Families: SD Statewide Family Engagement Center
Depression
Text4Hope Helpline Center: For students experience mental health, stress, or anxiety issues this hotline, Text4Hope, can connect you with a trained professional. This program is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Simply text icare to 898211.
The helpline center can assist with community services and resources. 211
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Simply call 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Be the 1 South Dakota: Signs to look for and ways to help.
Trevor Project-Text or call for a judge-free space to talk.
Anxiety and Stress
Grief
Other
Kids Health: Numerous topics for kids, teens, and adults.
Tips for Building Resilience in Kids
Spend quality time with kids
Talk about feelings
Give kids time to work out problems before stepping in
Praise the effort when met with disappointment or failure and encourage kids to try again
Acknowledge your own mistakes and that mistakes are essential to learning
Ensure kids are eating healty, getting enough sleep, and exercising
Wellness Wheel from Princeton University
Aliive-Roberts County
NE Prevention Resource Center-HSA
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: NIH
National Institute of Drug Abuse: NIH
Vaping-NIH
Vaping-Know the Risks
Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
Smoke Free Information for Teens
CDC - Facts and Information about teens and vaping.
Surgeon General-Talking with Teens about Vaping
Resources for students: South Dakota Resources
•Be Free SD - http://befreesd.com/
•South Dakota QuitLine - https://www.sdquitline.com/
Stop Bullying-United States Department of Health and Human Services
Be the 1-Bully Prevention in South Dakota
Parent Guidance-Cook Center
South Dakota Prevention Network: Information for resources in South Dakota
NE Mental Health Center: For Webster Area call 605-345-3146
Be the 1 South Dakota: Warning signs of bullying, depression, and suicide-Resources to help.
National Center for Homeless Education
Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Free Parent E-Books
Digital Resources for Families; NetSmartz
Project Aware Videos (Under the Parent/Caregiver resources link): Videos include Middle Childhood, Adolescence, and Mental Health.
South Dakota Department of Education-SD DOE
South Dakota Board of Regents: SD BOR
South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center: SDFEC
South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines
South Dakota Dual Credit Dash Board: SDMyLife
South Dakota Dual Credit: SD BOR-Application Process
Volunteers of America: VOA
Pathway to Financial Success-Financial resources for middle school, high school, and families
Paying for College: Video Series
South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center-This website has resources for paying for college, career information and more.
What Matters Most to Colleges: Youtube Video from College Enrollment Specialists
Student Resources from scholarships.com
SDMyLife.com: Login using your state email and password and begin exploring careers and colleges. Also has ACT prep.
Paying for College and Financial Information
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior College planning guides from ACT.
SD DOE has launched a campaign for Truancy Awareness. Understanding the impact of chronic absenteeism in school is important to raising life-long learners. For more information follow this link.
Free tutoring for students in k-12. Parents must register. Free Online Tutoring