This quick-reference checklist from the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO) shares basic strategies for schools and school districts to identify children and youth experiencing homelessness. It briefly explains the legal requirements for identification and how identifying homeless students can help school districts be more competitive for federal funds. The checklist is designed for ease of use and includes links to sample resources.
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This form may be used by schools to record pertinent information regarding children and youth identified as living in homeless situations. The form is useful in obtaining a cumulative count of the number of students identified, determining individual needs, maintaining student-level data, and generating summary reports of demographic data, characteristics, and needs of homeless children and youth.
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This form, created by the Vermont Department of Education, can be used at the district level to encourage referral to the local homeless education liaison of students identified as potentially living in a homeless situation. While the form was created for Vermont districts, it can be customized for use in other states.
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Download the referral form in PDF format.