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NCHE Online Training Videos

These videos give brief introductions to key issues covered in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Most presentations offer a downloadable summary of main points and certificate of completion, upon completing a brief quiz on the material presented. The quiz and certificate of completion are optional.
Download NCHE flash training videos for offline usage.

Video Title	Topic	Length
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act: An Overview	The McKinney-Vento Act (an introduction to the law)	24 min, 6 sec
Homeless with Homework: An Introduction to Homeless Education	Homeless Education (general awareness)	13 min, 21 sec*
Providing Equal Access: Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness	Enrollment	18 min, 30 sec*
Homeless Education and Title I: Collaboration and Compliance	Title I	11 min, 1 sec*
Help When You Need It: Information for Parents on How Schools Can Help During Homelessness	Information for Parents	11 min, 4 sec
*Length does not include time needed to take the optional quiz.

Recorded NCHE Webinars

These videos replay previously recorded NCHE webinars, including audio, video, and presenter/participant interactions. To view recorded webinars, you may be asked to provide basic registration information.

Webinar Title	Topic	Date Recorded	Length
Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Rights and Services	How do I know if a student's living arrangement qualifies as "homeless"?; including: What do the terms “fixed”, “regular”, and “adequate” mean? Are all doubled-up families homeless? How do I know if a child should be considered “awaiting foster care placement” Are all unaccompanied youth automatically considered homeless? How do I know if a residence should be considered substandard housing? Presenters: NCHE Staff	April 9, 2013	1 hr, 15 minutes
McKinney-Vento 101: Knowing and Applying the Law	In this webinar, NCHE presenters discuss the educational rights and protections provided to eligible students under the McKinney-Vento Act. Participants discuss scenarios and ask questions to assist in applying the knowledge presented. Topics include: Determining Eligibility Immediate Enrollment School Selection Transportation Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Coordination with Title IA Presenters: NCHE Staff	October 17, 2012	1 hr, 30 min
Paving the Way to College for Students Experiencing Homelessness	Presenters review important information about supports available to homeless youth as they seek to attend college. Viewers can hope to gain a better understanding of: Fee waiver options for college entrance exam and college application fees The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless youth College Cost Reduction and Access Act provisions pertaining to unaccompanied homeless youth and the FAFSA Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid; and Options for undocumented youth wishing to attend college Presenters: Christina Dukes, Program Specialist, NCHE Jennifer Martin, Director of Content Management, NASFAA	September 20, 2012	1 hr, 15 min
Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students	In this webinar, NCHE staff review the main points of the McKinney-Vento Act referring to the education of unaccompanied students experiencing homelessness. Presenters also highlight important points of other federal laws dealing with the education of unaccompanied students, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.	June 26, 2012	1 hr, 25 min

Print Resources

NCHE has a wide variety of print resources available to use in training yourself or others about the McKinney-Vento Act. A selection of printed resources appears below.

The Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit
The Toolkit is a comprehensive print resource that will assist both new and veteran local liaisons in carrying out their responsibilities. The Toolkit, updated in September 2007, contains over 250 pages of the most useful and current information on supporting the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

NCHE Homeless Education Issue Briefs
NCHE Homeless Education Issue Briefs provide a summary of legislative provisions on specific homeless education topics and offer implementation strategies. NCHE Issue Briefs include briefs from four brief series: Best Practices in Homeless Education, Connecting Schools and Displaced Students, Helping You Help Your Child: Information for Parents, and McKinney-Vento Law Into Practice.

NCHE Information by Topic
The Information by Topic portion of the NCHE website offers a broad array of homeless education resources provided by varying agencies organized by topic. Resources include websites, reports, briefs, videos, curriculum materials, and more.

PowerPoint Presentations for Downloading

NCHE staff members provide onsite technical assistance at national, state, and local training events. Following are some of NCHE's training presentations in PowerPoint format. They may be downloaded and used for one's own information or for providing training to others.

Trainings may be customized by adding state and/or local contact information; if, however, the content of the training is modified beyond adding state and/or local contact information, please delete the NCHE logo from each slide.

Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Unaccompanied Children and Youth: In School
Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Unaccompanied Children and Youth: Out of School
Identifying, Engaging, and Serving Unaccompanied Children and Youth: With Special Needs
Immediate Enrollment Under McKinney-Vento: Keeping Students Safe
McKinney-Vento and Preschool-Aged Homeless Children
Overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Rights and Services for Migrant Children and Youth Under the McKinney-Vento Act
Standards and Indicators for Quality McKinney-Vento Programs