Identifying and Serving Homeless Children

600 Broadway Blvd.,Kansas City MO 64105

30 April, 2022

Description

Throughout this session, participants will understand, identify, and implement best practices when working with homeless children and youth. What is homelessness? What are the subtle cues that suggest a student/family is experiencing homelessness? Find out the definition of homelessness according to the McKinney-Vento Act 101. Throughout this session, participants will understand, identify, and implement best practices when working with homeless children and youth. Two Missouri clock hours are provided. Educare funding is provided by the MO Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Office of Childhood. KS providers are welcome to attend but KS clock hours are not provided. The purpose of the Educare program is to improve the quality of child care and early learning programs. Educare provides resources, technical assistance, and training opportunities to child care providers who care for children receiving Child Care Subsidy, with an emphasis on family home providers. Resources and trainings are free. Educare funding is provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division, Early Childhood Section.The Mid-America Regional Council administors the Educare program in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in partnership with the Local Investment Commission, The Family Conservancy, MCC-Penn Valley and Start at Zero.