Compliance Training for Health Care Personnel
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Transcript of Compliance Training for Health Care Personnel
Federal Law
defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools
The McKinney-VentoHomeless Assistance Act
Overview
Poverty and homelessnessin our community
The difficult life of homelessstudents
The McKinney-Vento Act The role of the homeless
education liaison Health problems
Major Topics
The McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless
Homelessness in Texas
Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income
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• Common problems
• Effects of poverty and homelessness
• Educational needs
• Emotional and social difficulties
Life is difficult for our homeless students
Increasing Awareness
The McKinney-Vento Act
• Immediate Enrollment
Key Provisions of the Law
• Choice of Schools
• Transportation
• Services
• Dispute Resolution
The Homeless Education Liaison
• every school district isrequired to have a homelesseducation liaison
The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that . . .
• the liaison is required toperform specific tasks
Increasing Awareness
• Who may be experiencinghomelessness?
• Who may be on the vergeof running away?
Know the possible signsof homelessness . . .
Increasing Awareness
• Transient / unstable lifestyle
• Living in crowded conditions
• Frequently changing schools
• Inadequate personal hygiene
• Shabby or unclean clothing
• Poor health / nutrition
Stress factors
Health Care Concerns
• Speech disorders
• Head lice and other parasites
• Asthma
• Stomach disorders / diarrhea
• Inner ear infections
• Sleeping problems
Common Health Issues
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Health Care Concerns
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Depression / suicidal thoughts
• Malnutrition
• Hospitalizations
• Physical Abuse
More Common Health Issues
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Health Care Concerns
• Lack of appropriateenvironment in whichto recuperate
• Missing immunizationsand /or records
More Common Health Issues
Immunizations
• are exempt from immunizationrequirements that ordinarily apply
The Texas Attorney General says homeless students:
• have 30 days to providedocumentation or begin thecourse of immunizations
Immunizations
To read the TDH letter summarizing the changes, go to:
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/school/require_summary.pdf
FYI
Immunization requirements for all students have changed for the 2004-2005 school year.
Assisting our Homeless Students
• Immediate assistance
• Continuing care
• Expanding outreach
• Professional development
• Effective communications
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