Homeless

Adding Homeless Information

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State Student ID

PASecureID assigned to the Student. If blank, Student Number will be extracted

If the PASecureID is not entered then the Student Number displays.

[Students]State_StudentNumber

[Students]Student_Number

12

Local ID

The PowerSchool unique student number. This value is used when importing PAsecureIDs into PowerSchool.

[Students]Student_Number

12

Last Name

The student’s last name.

[Students]Last_Name

30

First Name

The student’s first name.

[Students]First_Name

30

Date of Birth

The student’s date of birth.

[Students]DOB

10

Gender

The student’s gender,

Valid values:

• Male -M

• Female - F

• Unknown - U

[Students]Gender

8

Date of Identification

Enter the date in the format MM/DD/YYYY that the student was identified as Homeless.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Identification_Date

8

Homeless Initiative

Method of Identification

Choose the method used to identify the student’s Homeless Initiative status.

Valid values:

• ECYEH staff

• Other

• Other homeless Organization

• School staff

• Self/Parent Identified

• Shelter/Transitional Housing staff

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Identification_Method

1

Homeless Initiative

Precipitating Event

Choose the event that caused the student to become homeless.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Precipitating_Event

1

Homeless Initiative

Unaccompanied Youth

Indicate whether the student is living in the physical custody of at least one parent or legal guardian.

Valid values:

• Unaccompanied Youth

• Not Unaccompanied Youth

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Unaccompanied_Youth

1

Homeless Initiative

Student Status

Choose the homeless student’s current status.

Valid values:

• Awaiting school enrollment

• Currently enrolled in school

• Withdrew from school and moved to another PA school

• Withdrew from school-status unknown

• No longer homeless

• Younger sibling of enrolled student

[S_PA_STU_X]Student_Status_Code

1

Homeless Initiative

LEA of Origin

Enter the PDE defined 4-digit code identifying the student’s school of origin.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]LEA_Origin

4

Homeless Initiative

Date of Enrollment (following the Precipitating Event)

Enter the student’s enrollment date after the precipitating event occurred.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]School_Enrollment_Date

10

Homeless Initiative

AUN of Current Enrollment

This field is the same as the Field 189 in the Student Template section. The district code that applies to the school district financially responsible for the student. In most cases, this will be the same district as reported under the district code of residence EXCEPT in the case of non-resident foster children.

This must be one of the 500 Pennsylvania School Districts

Default value is extracted from

[prefs]PA_DistrictAUN if the Funding District Code is populated on the Transfer Info Page >Edit Current Enrollment the value is extracted from >

[S_PA_STU_X]Funding_District_Code

9

Homeless Initiative

LEA of Current Enrollment

Enter the PDE defined 4-digit code identifying the school in which the student is currently enrolled.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]LEA_Current_Enrollment

4

Homeless Initiative

Building Number of Current Enrollment

The school number of the public school that the student is currently enrolled.

[Schools]School_Number

4

School of Current Enrollment

Enter the local code identifying the school in which the student is currently enrolled.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]School_Current_Enrollment

4

Homeless Initiative

Current Grade Level

The student's current grade level.

[Students]Grade_Level

20

Homeless Grade Level

Select only if the student's grade level of enrollment is one of the value listed. All other grade levels will be determined by current enrollment

Choose the student's grade level of enrollment if it is one of the value listed.

Valid values:

• Ages 3-5 not Pre-K or K

• Birth-age 2

• Out of School Youth

• Ungraded

[S_PA_HOMELESS_X]Current_Grade_Level

20

Homeless Initiative

Current Nighttime Residence Status

Choose the student’s current nighttime residence status:

• Doubled-up

• Hotels/Motels

• Shelters

• Unsheltered

[S_PA_STU_X]PIMS_Homeless_Code

60

Homeless Initiative

Barriers to School Enrollment

Eligibility for Homeless Services

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether the student is eligible to receive homeless services.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Eligibility_Homeless_Services

1

Homeless Initiative

School Selection

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student qualifies for school selection.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]School_Selection

1

Homeless Initiative

Transportation

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student qualifies for transportation services.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Transportation

1

Homeless Initiative

School Records

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student qualifies for school record services.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]School_Records

1

Homeless Initiative

Immunizations

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student qualifies for immunization services.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Immunizations

1

Homeless Initiative

Other Medical Records

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student qualifies for other medical record services.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Other_Medical_Records

1

Homeless Initiative

Other Barriers

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student qualifies for other barrier services.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Other_Barriers

1

Homeless Initiative

Post Secondary Plans (Discontinued)

Post-Secondary Plans

Choose the student’s post-secondary plan value.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Homeless_Post_Secondary_Plans

1

Homeless Initiative

Supplemental Services

Did the student receive direct supplemental services this month?

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether this homeless student received direct supplemental services this month.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Direct_Supplemental_Services

1

Homeless Initiative

Tutoring or Other Instructional Support

Select the funding source for the tutoring or other instructional support received by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

• Title 1 (1)

• McKinney-Vento Funds (2)

• Other Funding (3)

• ARP (4)

The value stored in the database for each selection above is listed in parenthesis. This is important to note when doing an import to ensure the correct value is being imported. Importing anything other than one of the numeric values will render unexpected results when generating the report.

• The display value 'N/A' means that the student does not receive tutoring or other instructional support. This is the default value as a 'null' or blank value is stored.

Note: The values for this field are identical to the values for the remaining fields on the page, so the documentation is not repeated.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Tutor_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Expedited Evaluations

Select the funding source for expedited evaluations received by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Expedited_Evaluations_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Referrals for medical, dental, and other health services

Select the funding source for the medical, dental, and other health service referrals received by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Med_Dental_Health_Ser_Referral

1

Homeless Initiative

Transportation

Select the funding source for the transportation services received by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Transportation_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Early Childhood Programs

Select the funding source for the early childhood program services received by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Early_Childhood_Programs

1

Homeless Initiative

Assistance with participation in school programs

Select the funding source for the assistance with participation in school programs received by the student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]School_Program_Part_Assist

1

Homeless Initiative

Before-, after-school, mentoring, summer programs

Select the funding source for the before- and after-school programs, mentoring programs, and/or summer programs received by the student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Before_After_School_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Obtaining or transferring records necessary for enrollment

Select the funding source for obtaining or transferring the records necessary for the student’s enrollment. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Obtaining_Record_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Coordination between schools and agencies

Select the funding source for the coordination between schools and agencies for this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Coord_Sch_Ag_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Counseling

Select the funding source for the counseling services received by the student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Counseling_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Addressing needs related to domestic violence

Select the funding source used to address the student’s needs related to domestic violence. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Domestic_Violence_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Clothing to meet a school requirement

Select the funding source for the student to obtain the clothing necessary to meet a school requirement. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Clothing_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

School supplies

Select the funding source for school supplies required by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]School_Supplies_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Referral to other programs and services

Select the funding source for referrals to other programs and services for this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Prog_Services_Referral_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Emergency assistance related to school attendance

Select the funding source for the student to obtain emergency assistance related to school attendance. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X] Emergency_Asst_Attn_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Other Services

Select the funding source for other services received by this student. This field should be updated on a monthly basis.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Oth_Serv_Funding

1

Homeless Initiative

Description

If Other Services is not equal to N/A, enter a description of the other services received by this student.

[S_PA_STU_Homeless_X]Other_Services_Description

1

Homeless Initiative