Homeless students are significantly more at risk of losing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are information and resources that will help students experiencing homelessness during these uncertain times.
Contact TEA with any COVID-19 specific questions at:
- TEA’s website: tea.texas.gov/coronavirus
- Email: disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov
TEA COVID-19 Support and Guidance
For TEHCY program specific questions or concerns, contact the TEHCY Support Center at:
- TEHCY Hotline: 1-800-446-3142
TEHCY staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM - TEHCY Email: tehcy@esc13.net
Find contact information for your local Homeless Liaison at Liaison Directory
Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) McKinney-Vento Posters
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released new McKinney-Vento posters. There are two versions of the poster, one to assist parents of school-age youth and a second to assist unaccompanied youth. The posters are available in both English and Spanish.
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) can download the digital files below and post this information on their LEA homeless education program webpage.
LEAs should collaborate with their school staff and community partners (e.g. food pantries, faith-based organizations, local housing authorities, shelters, etc.) to share printed copies of this poster.
Posters for Parents
English Version
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Download PDF
Spanish Version
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Download PDF
Posters for School-Age Youth
English Version
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Download PDF
Spanish Version
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Download PDF
TEHCY COVID-19 Tools
- Guidance for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Sample checklist for developing identification strategies and ensuring equitable at-home curriculum during COVID19 school building closures. - Supporting Students Living in Motels and Hotels
Sample strategies and best practices for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to support student residing in motels and hotels, during the COVID 19 pandemic. - Identification Tool for School Staff
Sample Identification tool that will provide increased awareness of possible indicators and risk factors of students and families experiencing homelessness during COVID-19. - Supporting Students Living in Shelters
Checklist with strategies and best practices for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to support students and families living in shelters during COVID-19. - Supporting Students Living in Doubled-up Situations
Checklist with strategies and best practices for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to support students and families living in a doubled-up situation during COVID-19.
TEA Documents
- Guidance for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Student Eligibility Guidance FAQ, May 21, 2020
- P-EBT Application The deadline to apply is August 13, 2021
- Virtual Enrollment Guidance and Best Practices, April 23, 2020
- Instructional Continuity Framework
Resources for districts to launch at-home schools - Special Populations Guidance
- SY 20-21 Engaging Highly Mobile and At-Risk Students Guide
- Apart We Stand Together Flyer (English), April 1, 2020
- Apart We Stand Together Flyer (Spanish), April 1, 2020
- COVID-19 Support: Student Assessment
- Federal Funding and Grants FAQ
- SY 20-21 Special Education FAQ, January 21, 2021
- Guidance on Grading and Graduation Requirements
- Grading Guidance and FAQ, May 12, 2020
- Guidance to Districts on Providing Internet to Students March 21, 2020
- Instructional Continuity Planning
- Logistical Considerations for Paper-Based Packet Pickup to Mitigate Public Health Risks
- Uncontactable Student FAQ and Guidance, April 30, 2020
- Guidance on Individual Graduation Committees, June 2, 2021
- 2019-2020 CARES Entitlement Amount by LEA
- CARES Act Funding and COVID Expense Reimbursement FAQ, Jan 7, 2021
- CARES Act Equitable Services FAQ, Dec 3, 2020
- PPE Notification, Sept 3, 2020
- School Health Operations Requirements, June 5, 2021
- Strong Start Resource Guidance
- Instruction Guidance, July 23, 2020
- CARES Act Funding for Technology
- K-12 COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ, June 15, 2021
- Building Strong Partnerships with Student’s Families
- 20-21 Instructional Materials & Equipment Guidance
- Resources for districts on internet service providers
- 2021 Severe Winter Weather: Guidance for Students Experiencing Homelessness, Feb 24, 2021
- Four things Families Should Know about the 2021 STAAR
Local and Regional Resources
- COVID-19 Renter Protections and Eviction Relief
- Austin Community Foundation
- Bexar County
- City of Austin
- City of Dallas
- City of El Paso
- City of Houston
- City of San Antonio
- COVID-19 Resources by Region
- Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
- Harris County
- Local Health Entities
- Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
- Texas Association of Counties
State Resources
- 211 Texas
- Stop Texas Eviction
- Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
- Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
- Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH)
- Texas Meal Finder
- Texas School Safety Center (TSSC)
- Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
- University Interscholastic League (UIL)
National Resources
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Find your Parent Center: Parent Information & Resources
- National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- US Department of Education (USDE)
- US Department of Education Q&A: Services to Students with Disabilities during Coronavirus Outbreak
- US Department of Education Free Appropriate Public Education Reminder
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)
Helpful Links
- Advanced Placement Exam Updates for 2019-2020 (AP)
- Advanced Placement Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus
- Advanced Placement YouTube Channel
- American Red Cross
- Aunt Bertha: The Social Care Network
- Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
- Futures without Violence – Domestic Violence Resources
- Information for AP Students Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Meals to You
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
- National Network for Youth (NN4Y)
- SchoolHouse Connections
- Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TXAEYC)
- Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT)
- Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
- Texas Food Pantries
- Texas Homeless Network (THN)
- Texas Homeless Shelter Directory
- Texas Law Help
- Texas Legal Aid
- Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)
- Texas Women’s Shelters
- United Way of Texas (UW)