S Shelters, transitional housing, awaiting foster care – Valid until December 10, 2017 for covered states only should foster be See question “When “awaiting care” placement used?” STH Shelters and transitional housing – Used for uncovered states and covered states after December 10, 2017 should foster be See question “When “awaiting care” placement used?” D Doubled–up – That is, living with another family Unsheltered U – For example, cars, parks, campgrounds, temporary trailers or abandoned buildings HM Hotels/motels – MISSING Revised! When should foster be used? “awaiting care” placement The use of awaiting foster care placement as a type of homelessness is limited to states considered covered under the law and may only be used until December 10, 2017. Covered states, or those with statutory law that defines or describes the phrase awaiting foster care placement for purposes of the education for homeless children and youth program, may include students awaiting foster care as homeless until December 10, 2017. After this date, students awaiting foster care placement may no longer be included as homeless by any state. Uncovered states may no longer include students awaiting foster care placement as homeless. How are student counts reported by disability status (only)? Report students who meet the definition of children with disabilities (IDEA) in the EDFacts Workbook. Revised! How are student counts by English Learner Status (Only) reported? Include students who meet the definition of an English learner in the EDFacts Workbook. Revised! How are student counts reported by migratory status? Include students who meet the definition of eligible migratory children in the EDFacts Workbook. How are student counts reported by homeless unaccompanied youth status? A homeless unaccompanied youth is a youth who is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian and who fits the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless. Students must be both unaccompanied and homeless to be included as an unaccompanied homeless youth.
S – Shelters, transitional housing, awaiting foster care Valid until December 10, 2017 for covered states only See question “When should “awaiting foster care” placement be used?” STH – Shelters and transitional housing Used for uncovered states and covered states after December 10, 2017 See question “When should “awaiting foster care” placement be used?” D – Doubled–up That is, living with another family U – Unsheltered For example, cars, parks, campgrounds, temporary trailers or abandoned buildings HM – Hotels/motels MISSING Revised! When should “awaiting foster care” placement be used? The use of awaiting foster care placement as a type of homelessness is limited to states considered covered under the law and may only be used until December 10, 2017. Covered states, or those with statutory law that defines or describes the phrase awaiting foster care placement for purposes of the education for homeless children and youth program, may include students awaiting foster care as homeless until December 10, 2017. After this date, students awaiting foster care placement may no longer be included as homeless by any state. Uncovered states may no longer include students awaiting foster care placement as homeless. How are student counts reported by disability status (only)? Report students who meet the definition of children with disabilities (IDEA) in the EDFacts Workbook. Revised! How are student counts by English Learner Status (Only) reported? Include students who meet the definition of an English learner in the EDFacts Workbook. Revised! How are student counts reported by migratory status? Include students who meet the definition of eligible migratory children in the EDFacts Workbook. How are student counts reported by homeless unaccompanied youth status? A homeless unaccompanied youth is a youth who is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian and who fits the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless. Students must be both unaccompanied and homeless to be included as an unaccompanied homeless youth.