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American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children & Youth (ARP-HCY I & II) Grant is sponsored by Arizona Department of Education (subgranting federal funds). The Arizona Homeless Education Program subgrants federal funds to local education agencies to enhance existing programming designated to serve children and youth experiencing homelessness, specifically through American Rescue Plan funding.
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American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) A bipartisan amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act provided an historic $800 million to support the identification, enrollment, and school participation of children and youth experiencing homelessness, including through wrap-around services.
SHC Statement on Abrupt Halt to Pandemic Recovery Aid The Trump Administration has abruptly halted final pandemic aid payments, including critical ARP-HCY funds for homeless students. SchoolHouse Connection urges the Administration to allow states and districts to use remaining funds as planned.
New Federal Study Shows Investment = Improvements for Homeless Students Federal homeless student funding boosted identification by 25%, improved graduation rates and academic outcomes in K-12 schools. Learn about ARP-HCY funding’s impact to date in a new federally funded study. Monday, September 30, 2024, is the last day to obligate American Rescue Plan – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding.
It has been an intense three and a half years. From the morning of March 6, 2021 , when our collective advocacy led to the passage of the bipartisan amendment that created ARP-HCY, to this moment, we’ve witnessed the hope and the inspiration – as well as the frustration and the heartache – of the ARP-HCY era. Learn about its legacy, ongoing efforts, and how we can continue advocating for sustainable support for vulnerable students.
Click to read the full statement and take action. This tab contains examples of forms, agreements, and other resources that support the use of ARP-HCY funds for students experiencing homelessness. SchoolHouse Connection is very grateful to the school districts and agencies who have agreed to share these adaptable, “plug and play” resources with their peers.
Being listed on this page does not imply endorsement of a particular vendor. If you have a sample form, agreement, or other resource you’d be willing to share, please email info@schoolhouseconnection. org.
Sample forms for Store Cards California’s Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center offers sample forms, letters, and procedures for making the most of store cards/pre-paid debit cards.
Store Card Tracker from Clifton Public Schools, NJ Sample forms for Gas Cards Sample agreement for gas cards (Stockton Unified School District, CA) Sample MOUs/Agreements for Motels Sample outreach letter to motels (Lafourche Parish School District, LA) Monterey Peninsula Unified Rate Agreement with Motel 6 Preferred Discount Agreement with Motel 6 Sample MOUs/Agreements with Community Based Organizations Sample MOU between The School Board of St.
Lucie County, FL and Community Based Organizations Sample MOU between Akron Public Schools, OH and Legal Services California’s Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center offers Sample MOU and School-Community Partnership Meeting Agenda Template and Task List Sample MOU with Catholic Charities for wraparound services – San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA Sample MOU between Family Promise of Grand Rapids and Kent Intermediate School District Sample Forms for Transition from High School to Postsecondary Inform Students about the FAFSA Email Template Sample Form Letters to Determine Independent Student Status of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth for the FAFSA Sample Forms for Early Childhood Referring Young Children to Early Childhood Development Programs: Checklist for Homeless Liaisons Sample Forms for Wraparound Services In Washington Court House City Schools, mentors utilize Google Sheets to effectively monitor their mentees’ needs, along with their families.
’ These sheets record various aspects such as goals, attendance, grades, and communications with parents or guardians. Additionally, the McKinney-Vento liaison uses them to keep track of referrals to community partners. In cases where a family has multiple students, all mentors can access a single sheet for that family, enabling seamless collaboration between mentors and the liaison in supporting the whole family.
This tracking method is pivotal in evaluating the outcomes and success of the mentoring program. Student and family needs tracking for mentorship program ARP-HCY Sprint: Timeline At a Glance This resource provides a concise timeline and essential actions to help you manage and maximize your ARP-HCY funds before the September 30, 2024 obligation deadline, including guidance on liquidation dates and strategies for using funds beyond 2025.
Important Clarifications about ARP-HCY, EHCY, and Title I Part A Funds To Support Students Experiencing Homelessness In response to questions from state and local educational agencies, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has provided clarifications about the use of ARP-HCY funds; Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act (EHCY) funds; and Title I Part A funds.
These answers can help state and local educational agencies maximize their remaining ARP-HCY funds, and help to sustain services and programming with EHCY and Title I Part A funds. A list of all ARP-HCY LEA grantees is available from ED. Seven Ways to Help Homeless Students Return Back to School with ARP-HCY Funds Discover seven effective ways to use ARP-HCY funds to support students experiencing homelessness.
Learn how to address transportation, supplies, communication, mental health, food, and emergency housing needs, ensuring educational access and success. Maximize Final ARP-HCY Funds: Quick Spending and Cost Guide This resource is designed to guide state and local educational agencies in effectively utilizing the ARP-HCY funds.
It organizes allowable uses of ARP-HCY funds by relative cost, categorized into high cost, medium to high cost, and lower cost options.
Allowable Uses of ARP-HCY Funds: Comprehensive Brief with Q&A and Examples Purchasing a Vehicle with ARP-HCY Funds Providing Emergency Motel/Hotel Stays with ARP-HCY Funds Providing Summer Activities with ARP-HCY Funds Reducing Chronic Absence for Students Experiencing Homelessness With ARP-HCY, EHCY, and Title I Part A Funds New Federal Guidance Urges Expediting ARP-HCY Funds. Now What?
Flexing the Flexibility of ARP-HCY Funding Series: Making the Most of Federal Relief Dollars to Help Students Experiencing Homelessness February 2024: Overlooked and Almost Out of Time: Pandemic-Era Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness August 2022: Progress and Promise: An Early Look at COVID Relief Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Meeting the Transportation Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness in the Pandemic and Beyond (May 2022) U.S. Department of Education “Dear Colleague Letter” to Chief State School Officers updating the allowable uses of funds to meet urgent needs.
Remaining state ARP-HCY balances Information for states on extended liquidation The U.S. Department of Education’s ARP-HCY page (includes state award amounts, state plans, and frequently asked questions related to fiscal and programmatic issues).
Partnering with School Social Workers to Expand Local Homeless Liaison Capacity and Provide Wraparound Services under the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Program District Checklist: Taking Full Advantage of American Rescue Plan Funds to Identify and Support Students Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Instability (March 2022) Linking Needs to Uses of ARP-HCY Funds (Jointly Published by SchoolHouse Connection and Rhode Island Department of Education, March 2022) Using ARP-HCY Funds to Meet Students Needs McKinney-Vento Act, Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program – Full Needs Assessment McKinney-Vento Act, Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program – Short Needs Assessment Working in Consortia to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness with ARP-HCY Funds (March 2022) How to Use American Rescue Plan Act K-12 Education Funds to Identify and Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (March 2022) ARP-HCY State Set-Aside Checklist (June 2022) States may reserve up to 25 percent of both the Part I and Part II allocations for state-level activities.
State set-aside funds may be used for training, technical assistance, capacity-building and engagement. The purpose of this checklist is to help guide state decisions in allocating and using state set-aside ARP-HCY funds to best meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Overview of U.S. Department of Education Guidance on American Rescue Plan Act Homeless Children and Youth Funding (July 2021) Supporting Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness with American Rescue Plan Act Funds (June 2021) Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act’s Relief for Children, Youth, and Families Experiencing Homelessness (June 2021) All of our videos on ARP-HCY can easily be found in this playlist!
Explore past webinars, ideas for approaches and spending, conversations with leaders and advocates, and highlights of numerous resources to help state and local educational agencies make the most of their American Rescue Plan funds. Be sure to click this icon in the upper-right corner of the video player for the full library! Capacity Building & Staffing Outreach & Identification Prepaid Debit & Store Cards
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Arizona. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children & Youth (ARP-HCY I & II) Grant is funded by Arizona Department of Education (subgranting federal funds). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arizona. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RLTT program is to provide financial assistance for academic training areas of personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation identified by the Secretary and published in a notice in the Federal Register. Grantees must award at least 65 percent of project funds as scholarships (i.e., awards of financial assistance, including disbursements or credits for student stipends, tuition and fees, books and supplies, and student travel in conjunction with training assignments) to students (herein referred to as RSA scholars) enrolled in the RLTT program. The program trains RSA scholars to possess the skills needed to address the specialized needs of individuals with specific types of disability conditions, which may include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, mental health disorders or illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities (including Autism), blindness, and deaf or hard of hearing. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.129B, 84.129E, 84.129H, 84.129L, 84.129P, 84.129Q, and 84.129W This posting is for ALN 84.129W. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-061725-008. Assistance Listing: 84.129. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $200K per award.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the AHC-Seminars program is to promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction.The Assistance Listing Number is 84.422C. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-062325-001. Assistance Listing: 84.422. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: $14.2M total program funding.
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