Crystal G replied to the topic Resource Question in the forum Minnesota
Adam, if you are listed as the district homeless liaison in the MDE listserve, then you should have received an email from MAEHCY group to join back in August. Otherwise send me your email address and I can have them add you.
All MN students get free breakfast and lunch so he should be getting that for free. Any MV students also qualify for educational benefits, so you would contact your nutrition dept. to. let them know the student is MV and they should get most of their fees waived. If they dont, you can use Title 1 funds if you have some to pay for other things…[Read more]
Crystal G replied to the topic Resource Question in the forum Minnesota
If you are part of our MN homeless group (MAEHCY) we have a ton of resources in there!
Crystal G replied to the topic Community Connections in the forum Minnesota
I am part of our Heading Home Washington (county homeless contacts) and CONNECT groups in Washington County where my district is. I have utilized those forums to not only get out the data of our homeless students at the school level as we have different criteria than HUD homeless definitions, but also to make connections with other agencies that…[Read more]
Crystal G started the topic Increase in those in hotels/cars in the forum Minnesota
This is my 10th year in this role. This year I have seen a significant increase in families that are highly mobile- in hotels or staying in cars because shelters are full and having no places to go. Is anyone else seeing an increase in these more highly mobile families? Typically we’ve had more doubled up families but it doesnt seem like as many…[Read more]
Crystal G replied to the topic Welcome Minnesota McKinney-Vento Liaisons! Let’s Get to Know Each Other! in the forum Minnesota
Crystal Gentry
South Washington County School District
Homeless Liaison, point of contact for foster care
10th school year!
All of the seasons/fall and all of the lakes!