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Homelessness
Transportation
Myth or Facts about Homelessness
School Staff Awareness
Services
100
Unemployment Eviction Lack of affordable housing Mental health problems AODA issues Natural disasters
What are main causes of homelessness?
100
I don't qualify for transportation because I live too close to the school.
What is the walk zone?
100
Most homeless people are homeless for long periods of time.
What is a myth? Most MPS students experiencing homelessness are not still homeless the following year.
100
Untreated health problems Always hungry Poor hygiene Changes in social relationships Behavioral problems
What are some warning signs that a student may be experiencing homelessness?
100
Casa Maria, Cathedral Center, Hope House, Joy House, Milwaukee Women's Center, Salvation Army.
What are the family shelters in Milwaukee?
200
Physical or sexual abuse Sexual orientation Neglect
What are causes of teen homelessness?
200
I'm homeless, living with my grandmother and the school secretary has arranged busing for me. I live ________.
What is the busing region?
200
All homeless students spend some time in a shelter.
What is a myth? Most MPS families are doubled up for the duration of homelessness.
200
A student has no school supplies and his parents never send money for field trips.
Should this student be assessed for homelessness?
200
Pathfinders and Walker's Point.
What are the youth shelters in Milwaukee?
300
I lost my job and am staying with friends.
What is homeless and "doubled up due to economic hardship"?
300
I'm homeless and live outside the school's busing region, but the _______ _______ arranged busing for me.
Who is the Homeless Coordinator?
300
Most homeless people are addicts or mentally ill.
What is a myth? Few of our 3,700 students experiencing homelessness have addiction or mental health issues. Their parents may have these issues or may be homeless due to job/income loss, house fire, flood, eviction, medical bills, foreclosure, etc.
300
A student lacks immunization records.
Could this student be homeless?
300
Call 2-1-1
What is the best way for parents to find shelter openings? Only Casa Maria and Joy House are not a part of coordinated entry system.
400
I was kicked out of my parent's home and am now staying at my girlfriend's house.
What is a doubled up, unaccompanied, homeless youth?
400
I'm temporarily living in Elm Grove and will get busing to continue attending my school of origin in Milwaukee.
What is cross district transportation arranged through the Homeless Education Program?
400
Student experiencing homelessness are usually identified by school staff.
What is a fact? Referrals to the HEP also come from parents, enrollment staff at Central Services, shelters and assessment/stabilization facilities.
400
A students tells the teacher "we move around a lot."
What is a statement a child may say indirectly indicating homelessness?
400
Give free school supplies, waive fees, remove barriers to full participation in school, refers to community resources.
What do homeless contacts do for students who are identified as homeless?
500
The school called the BMCW and I was picked up and taken to Mercy House.
What is an unaccompanied, homeless youth "awaiting foster care"?
500
Shelter staff look at this to find out if the school should arrange a route bus or the shelter staff should request taxi service for a student attending an elementary or K8 school.
What is the "Shelter list for Elementary Schools" or the "shelter grid"?
500
There are ample services for the homeless.
What is a myth? There are not enough shelter beds, living wage jobs or affordable housing units. Individuals that are homeless have trouble accessing health care, mental health services, AODA treatment options and benefits.
500
A family or unaccompanied youth lacks fixed, regular or adequate housing.
What is the Definition of Homelessness?
500
Payment for school supplies, field trips, uniforms, graduation fees and fees for AP, IB, SAT/ACT testing.
What are allowable expenses for Title I funds?