This workshop is designed for an opportunity for school district staff in the roles of McKinney Vento Homeless Liaison and District Foster Care Point of Contact to understand the legal requirements and responsibilities of school districts related to students experiencing homeless and students in out of home care placement.

Participants will learn best practice strategies, resources and ideas to strengthen school processes and systems. The CESA 6 facilitator brings 28 years of social work career experience including direct practice roles in both of these school district positions and background in school & child welfare social work systems. Sessions will include topic specific learning and networking with professional peers.

Session 1: McKinney Vento Homelessness: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 

• Topic: Unaccompanied Homeless Youth & FASFA

Session 2: Foster Care: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• Topic: Foster Care Needs Assessment

DETAILS

• Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Location: Remote
• Cost: $60 per person
• Virtual participants will be granted live online access
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• School district staff in the roles of McKinney Vento Homeless Liaison
• District Foster Care Point of Contact

Upcoming Collab Sessions: (Click on Link to Register)

• Session 3: December 2, 2026  ($60/session)

• Session 4: February 24, 2027   ($60/session)
  

• Session 5: April 14, 2027   ($60/session)

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Christi DeChamps at events@cesa6.org  if you have any questions regarding this event.

CESA 6 Payment Policy for Event Registrations

CESA 6 accepts credit card payments for all event registrations. If you are unable to complete your registration using a credit card, please contact events@cesa6.org for assistance with alternative arrangements.

Group Registrations: If your district would like to register multiple participants and submit one payment for all registrations, please contact events@cesa6.org for assistance.  

Please note if an alternative payment is needed, a purchase order must be received before your registration can be confirmed. All registrations must be finalized before the event date.

Alternative payment methods may be approved under the following circumstances:

• Registration fees exceed $1,000
• A specific funding source is being used (e.g., Title funds)
• Your school district requires use of an internal payment process