Good morning

Thank you! Your trainings are the best!

Thank you for letting us be a part of these wonderful trainings.

You are welcome, so glad to have you!

do you help any families with fuel cards? hotel vouchers? we have a rise of families living in there cars

We have several kids that parents wont admit to being homeless how do we count them do we have to have a formal yes we are homeless or can we just by word of mouth to get them services.

I'll answer for Region 2 - you can use your Title I or ARP funds for gift cards but should be for fuel only. You can give out hotel vouchers, but that can be limited if need be. I'll let Shannah answer how they do this in Akron.

Amanda - don't talk to them using the word "homeless", go about it using terms like "Losing housing", "in transition", etc. They are more willing to open up if you use those terms. You should code them as homeless if you know for sure in your system and they can receive the MV benefits that school year.

The Lorain County Street Card is being updated and should be available soon through United Way

ESCLC is looking into developing parent packets for our districts

National Center for Homeless Education NCHE

title monies are so restrictive, we are asking ODE fi we can use fuel cards only

Ok so we must have verification from parent. We havent spoke to the parents yet as I was unsure and wanted to check before communicating with the parents about it.

In the past, I have purchased fuel "only" cards at Speedway

thank you

I am very new to this position and am trying to learn as much as I can so I can provide the best resources and opportunities for our students.

I have these posters, if anyone needs them, let me know and I will email them to you.

I will need the posters.

we are being told from ODE that we have to have documentation from families that the fuel cards are used for th em to drive to school only

Stephen, what school are you at?

lorain City

And yes, to and from school only - they should turn in mileage for those cards.

If you need a poster, email me: hunt@esclc.org

has anyone purchased vans/busses using ARP ESSER for transportation for homeless only

We have had a significant uptick in refugees who stay in a hotel and register. Are there resources available for them?

Molly if you are in Lorain County - El Centro has resources for refugees.

Cuyahoga

Coordinated Entry: 440-242-0455

Is Coordinated Entry open only to Lorain County residents?

Molly, we can discuss refugees after this training is over, I will keep the zoom going for those who would like to chat.

Thank you@

Yes, Coordinated Entry is for LC/Huron/Erie

Molly - refugee services collaborative of greater cleveland

catholic charities - migration and refugee services

Shannah - These resources are great!

Are we able to get a copy of this power point?

This is great

Thank you for sharing your information

Yes....love the information.

Excellent info, thanks