MV Update

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• Registration is live for the preconference and main conference

• Allegan - Sept. 16th, Jan. 20th, April 13th (10am - 12pm) - register for Allegan meetings (SCECH)
• Kent - Sept. 24th, Jan 14th, April 15th (9am - 11am) - register for each Kent meeting - Sept - Jan - April (SCECH and/or SWCE)

• Submit your final reimbursement requests for the 25/26 grant year in the eCivis system
• Allocations for the 26/27 grant year will be available soon

The Salvation Army has a new program available to the community: Kent County Housing Support (TBRA). The program will support households in search and secure housing, identify goals, strengths, and needs. This program offers rental assistance and case management support from 3 – 18 months depending on need.

This program is designed specifically for households that meet HUD's Category 2 Homeless definition (imminent risk of losing housing within 14 days). Current leaseholders may be referred; however, if they owe back rent, they must have a plan to resolve it. This program provides assistance with future rent only. Households that are unable to resolve outstanding rental arrears will not be eligible for assistance.

To qualify, households must:

• Have a source of income- at or below 60% AMI
• Have their last permanent address located in Kent County, outside the City of Grand Rapids limits.

Referrals are made through Coordinated Entry. Households interested in being assessed can call 616-454-5840. As always, completing an assessment does not guarantee a referral or program opening.

• What Schools Might See - TPS Changes resource from ColorínColorado
• 2 Pager for Teachers on TPS Changes
• Kent County Foster Care Alumni Mentorship Initiative
• Changes to Medicaid and SNAP programs flyer
• Upcoming and previously recorded webinars on MV and the Liaison role
• Need / Want a Month by Month Checklist for MV Liaison Activities? Click here
• Allegan Community Resource Directory

• Check attendance for MV students - are there any barriers or issues getting to school?
• Share information about backpack / meal programs with families and youth who may be eligible
• Share (and take) the Kent County Community Health Needs Assessment
• Learn about the changes to Medicaid and SNAP starting Oct. 1st
• Are you also the Foster Care Liaison? FC is different than MV - read the MDE Best Practices Resource Guide to get started

• School of origin is the school the student attended when they were last permanently housed or the school the student last attended
• School is intentionally used instead of district or LEA
• If an MV student wants to return to their school of origin it does not mean any similar school within a district, it is the specific school building where the student attended *or* the next feeder school (all students from Hollow Earth Elementary funnel into Iwi Middle School)