MV Update

March 11th - Kent Liaisons meeting, 9am - 11am, Kent ISD Conference Center, parking lot 3a
April 16th - Allegan Liaisons meeting, 10am - 12pm, Allegan AESA

Reimbursements are open in the eCivis platform
We are encouraging everyone to draw down their reimbursements on a monthly basis
Itemized receipts and/or proof of purchase will need to be uploaded
Questions about accessing or using the eCivis platform? Contact collinhowell@kentisd.org

Upcoming webinar topics from SchoolHouse Connection - Infant & Toddler homelessness, College Student homelessness, Title 1 Set Aside, Improving Attendance, High School to College transitions, FAFSA and homeless Youth
Virtual Sessions from the MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project
March 23rd - Human Trafficking, Allegan AESA, $0, 1pm - 4pm
April 17th - Basic Verbal De-Escalation, Kent ISD, $0, 9am - 11am

Scholarship - SchoolHouse Connection's scholarship application is open
Staff Awareness - youth and family homelessness increases in the spring and summer, share resources with staff so they can help to identify students who may have lost housing
Connect with Business Office staff to submit reimbursements in eCivis
High School Students - check on attendance, credit accrual, and barriers to school success
Sample letters for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth for FAFSA determination

If an MV student has found permanent housing outside of your district they will not qualify for MV next year (unless their situation changes)
Start having conversations with parents / guardians / youth about this
Students can apply for Schools of Choice to continue in your district
Kent ISD Schools - application window is April 15th - May 13th
Allegan AESA Schools - application window is longer thank Kent

MEAP Utility Assistance for households or call 616-929-1640
Low Income Tax Prep - call 211 to schedule an appt - learn more about VITA
Opportunity - The Grand Rapids Red Project is offering to install and partner with locations across the county who would be interested in hosting a refurbished newspaper box that would be filled with Narcan and other life saving items to prevent overdoses info@redproject.org
Article - West Michigan schools respond as families face “new hunger cliff”

Adulting 101 - free virtual series on topics like Informed Renter, Roadmap to a Smart Used Car Purchase, The Realities of Animal Care, and more - click for more information
Free or Low Cost medical care resources
Catherine's Health flyer - new clinic and new mobile van

May 27th, 2025