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McKinney-Vento HEART Program Goals and Services
Program Goals:
Maintain consistency in the educational process while living in transitional or temporary housing.
Provide the same educational opportunities to students in temporary and transitional housing situations as other students receive.
Engage parents, school and community as full partners in the educational process of students in transitional and temporary housing.
Provide a connection between school and home.
Program Services:
Coordinate transportation arrangements for students to remain in their "school of origin".
Provide necessary school supplies.
Connect students and their parents with before and after-school programs in their district.
Facilitate assessment of children and youth in reading, writing and math to make transition to classroom easier and more productive.
Help school staff locate and compile records for students in temporary or transitional housing who are new to the district
Connect students and families with appropriate school district and community resources.
Facilitate orientation for new students and their parents to school.
Serve as a liaison between school, parents, students and community agencies to meet the educational needs of children and youth.
Communicate with schools about students in their building, and contact teachers, and school administrators about developing issues.
Maintain contact with school buildings to support students, staff and parents with issues that pertain to students in transitional and temporary housing situations.