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Federal Policy, Guidance, Memoranda
U.S. Department of Education: Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Non-Regulatory Guidance
This Guidance, issued in July 2004, addresses common questions regarding the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
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Microsoft Word format.
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format.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Memoranda: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization
Act
Memorandum SP4 (July 19, 2004): This memo describes changes in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act that provide statutory authority for homeless children's categorical eligibility for free school meals.
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Updated Guidance for Homeless Children in the School Nutrition Program
(April 4, 2002): This memo describes eligibility and application procedures
for receiving free school meals for children in homeless situations,
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Head Start Memorandum ACF-IM-92-12
This memo explains how Head Start programs can serve preschoolers experiencing homelessness best.
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M. Joycelyn Elders, MD: Memorandum on Immunization Records
This memorandum from Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former U.S. Surgeon General, reinforces the importance and logic of the immediate enrollment provision of the McKinney-Vento Act, even when the enrolling student lacks immunization records.
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State Policy, Guidance, Memoranda
Immunization Policies by State
This chart prepared by the National Law Center on Homelessness and
Poverty, lists policies on enrolling homeless children and
youth without immunization records by state. It also includes information on
immunization requirements and rates for other countries, which may be helpful
for schools enrolling students from other countries.
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chart in Microsoft Word format.
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format.
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