MV Update
May 27th, 2025
November 13th, 2025
- Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the youth summit on today!
- Thank you to our partner agencies for their hard work and dedication to youth in our community - AYA Youth Collective, Covenant House, Arbor Circle, and The Coalition to End Homelessness
Important to Know
MV Reimbursement Updates
- We are still waiting on MDE to post preliminary and final allocations
- Once they are posted and have been loaded into NexSys we will be able to begin reimbursement
- Keep any itemized receipts from Oct. 1st forward
- Business office staff will be submitting the reimbursements through the eCivis platform and will most likely submit quarterly
Liaison List
What should I be doing now?
- Students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are MV eligible
- November is Homelessness Awareness Month - this is a great time to send flyers, infographics, and videos to staff members to increase MV awareness
- FAFSA is open! 10 FAFSA Questions from Counselors and Liaisons
- Check with MV students to see if they need academic support to pass current classes
- Check with UHYs about basic needs and any current barriers
FAQ of the Day
Can I use MV funds to buy holiday gifts or meals?
- No, MV funds are restricted to reasonable and allocable uses that assist students experiencing homelessness overcome barriers to school success
- You can use funds if students have emergency food needs during school breaks or need additional clothing, hygiene items, winter wear, or school items
- 🎉Remember that school spirit wear can be a great item for students that helps them to be part of spirit days and counts as an allowable MV expense 🎉
Upcoming Events & PD
- Dec. 3rd - Kent ISD MV Consortium / Liaison meeting, 9am - 11am
- Nov. 20th - Federal Policy Update webinar from SchoolHouse Connection and NN4Y
- Jan. 14th - Allegan AESA MV Consortium / Liaison meeting, 10am - 12pm
- Virtual Sessions from the MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project
Resources
- Major federal policy actions tracker from SchoolHouse Connection
- Reminder of Kent County's Eviction Prevention program (household must have a source of income)
- Housing vouchers for youth aging out of Foster Care are available in both Allegan and Kent counties
- From NN4Y "The Shutdown has Ended, Now What?"