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The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Education Program is to ensure that all children and youth have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education, including preschool education as non-homeless children and youth.  To ensure the success of all students, the Riverside County Office of Education assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the education of homeless children and youths across Riverside County.  The program takes a collaborative approach by providing technical assistance to district homeless liaisons, social services agencies, and community-based organizations.

Definition of Homeless

The term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.  This definition also includes:

• Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
• Children who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelter, or awaiting foster care placement.
• Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
• Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
• Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above.
• Children and youth living in these settings meet criteria for the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and have educational rights.

Stephan McPeace, Coordinator
(951) 826-6248
smcpeace@rcoe.us

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• Event Calendar and Online Workshop Registration
• Williams Settlement
• Valenzuela Settlement
• Assessment and Accountability Services
• Long-Term English Learner (LTEL) Task Force
• Project and English Learner Director Meetings
• Regional System of District and School Support (RSDSS)
• Riverside County Assessment Network
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• RCOE Title III Accountability and Support
• SB 472 ELPD Training
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• Special Education Materials
• Transitional Kindergarten
• Charter Schools
• Interdistrict Attendance Appeals
• Safe Schools Unit
• After School Education and Safety Programs (ASES)
• Child Welfare and Attendance
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• Homeless Children and Youth Education Program
• SDFSC/TUPE
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• Teacher Support Center
• Accelerated Subject-Matter Acquisition Program (ASAP)
• RIMS-BTSA Program
• Copernicus
• Intern Program
• Professional Development
• RAPPORT
• VPSS

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