Unaccompanied Youth. 16. The agency shall take steps to identify any special needs (i.e. listed above) and provide appropriate resources and/or referrals available to the Client.
Unaccompanied Youth. Unaccompanied youth includes youth in homeless situation who are not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. Children and youth who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason are covered by the XxXxxxxx-Xxxxx Act [42 U.S.C. § 11434A(2)(B)(i)]. This can include unaccompanied youth who are running away from home, even if their parents state a desire for the youth to return home. It could also include families who move in with others as a result of an emergency related to a job loss, reduction in work hours or pay, unexpected medical bills, natural disaster, or domestic violence. Families who share adequate housing on a long-term basis due to preference or convenience would not be covered by the XxXxxxxx-Xxxxx Act. MCSD will follow state procedures to ensure that youth in transition are identified and given equal access to appropriate secondary education and support services. School personnel shall refer children and youth in transition to appropriate health care services, including dental and mental health services. The liaison will assist the school in making referrals, as necessary. School personnel must also inform parents of all educational and related opportunities available to their children and provide parents with meaningful opportunities to participate in their children's education. All parent information required by any provision of this policy must be provided in a form, manner, and language understandable to each parent. • Under federal law, XxXxxxxx-Xxxxx students must have access to a free appropriate public education, including preschool, and are given an opportunity to meet state and local academic achievement standards. They must be included in state and district-wide assessments and accountability systems. • Information regarding the rights and services for XxXxxxxx-Xxxxx students will be: distributed to all students and parents in August and January and upon enrollment. Information is posted in every school in the District, as well as other places where children, youth, and families in transition receive services, including family and youth shelters, motels, campgrounds, welfare departments, health departments and other social service agencies. For more information, please see Board Policy JBC-1 and Georgia Department of Education Rule 160-5-1-28. XxXxxxxx-Xxxxx Parent and Student Rights The school district shall provide an educational environment that treats all students with ...
