Homeless Liaisons
Resources found in this section are intended to provide local liaisons with the tools and resources they need to implement the law in their efforts to assist children and youth, and their families in their academic success.
The Role of the Homeless Liaison
Homeless liaisons play a critical role in the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act. Homeless liaison responsibilities include:
- Identifying homeless children and youth
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Ensuring that homeless students can enroll immediately and participate fully in school
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Informing parents, guardians, or youth of educational rights
- Supporting unaccompanied youth in school selection and dispute resolution
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Linking homeless students with educational and other services, including preschool and health services
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Ensuring the public posting of educational rights through the school district and community. NCHEP Education Rights posters are available at: *add products page*
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Ensuring that disputes are resolved promptly
- Collaborating with other district programs and community agencies
Homeless Liaison Contact List
Homeless Liaison Contact List
Download a spreadsheet of all North Carolina homeless liaisons and their contact information. This directory is updated frequently.
Homeless Liaison Contact Form
Use this form to update any homeless liaison contact information in our directory.
Homeless Liaison Training
Request NCHEP Training
NCHEP staff provide homeless education trainings for North Carolina school districts and community agencies.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Visit our calendar to see scheduled training sessions from NCHEP.
Training Handouts and Resources
This Learning Series was offered to charter and lab school homeless liaisons to expand their knowledge of the McKinney-Vento Act. Below are the presentations:
2026-2029SY Subgrant Information Session
This presentation covers:
- Purpose of the subgrant
- Who is eligible
- Funding Tiers
- Application requirements
- Strategies for submitting a strong proposal
- Submitting the application in CCIP
New Homeless Liaison Training is offered to homeless liaisons with less than two years’ experience in their position. Below are resources that were shared:
- New Homeless Liaison Training Presentation (LEAs)
- New Homeless Liaison Training Presentation (Charters)
- McKinney-Vento Eligibility Flowchart
- Sample Questions to Ask When Determining Eligibility
- Common Signs of Homelessness
Information
Designating LEA Homeless Liaison
Local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to designate an appropriate staff person, able to carry out the duties of the homeless liaison. NCHE has developed a brief titled Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Making the Right Selection and Supporting their Effectiveness. This brief provides important considerations to assist LEAs in ensuring that homeless liaisons have sufficient capacity and support to carry out their duties.
Disaster Information
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Homeless liaisons are required to document all students experiencing homelessness in Infinite Campus and maintain a list of those students who are specifically displaced because of the natural disaster using the . LEA Disaster Tracking Log. Homeless liaisons will also need to maintain the list in their McKinney-Vento records for future requests from the State Director’s office.
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Visit NCHE’s comprehensive web page devoted to Disaster Preparation and Response. There you will find NCHE resources; federal resources; sample forms, materials and policies; resources for coping with a disaster, as well as other resources.
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Additionally, SchoolHouse Connection has released the brief, “Supporting Children and Youth Displaced by Disasters: Five Key Policies for Schools”.