MV Update
May 27th, 2025
May 5th, 2026
NEW - Survey
Click for MV Grant Priorities Survey
Meeting Dates for 26/27
- Allegan - Sept. 16th, Jan. 20th, April 13th
- Kent - Sept. 24th, Jan 14th, April 15th
š„Hot Topic - NEW Real Time FAFSA Identify Verificationš„
The National Network for Youth's I Am Here: Vital Document Legal Hotline for Youth can help students apply for IDs and other important documents.
*NEW* FAFSA Real-Time ID Verification Updates Explained | April 2026
Important
- Free Youth Pool Passes for GR residents
- š£Kent County has been nationally recognized for having Quality Data for youth homelessness! Congratulations to the CoC and our partner agencies
- MI will continue to offer free summer meals for children and youth (SUN Meals) at both Eat Up and Meet Up locations and rural non-congregate settings
- Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) will also be available - please update student's addresses so they receive their cards
Latest Federal Data on Student Homelessness
MV Reimbursement Updates
- Continue to submit monthly reimbursement requests through eCivis by the 10th of the month
Upcoming Events & PD
- May 15th - Trauma Informed Response for Immigration Incidents in Students' Lives - webinar facilitated by Oakland Schools, 12pm - 3pm, registration link
- 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
Liaison List
What should I be doing now?
- Kent - School of Choice conversations with families who have found permanent housing outside of the district (SOC window is 4/13 - 5/15)
- Keep MV students steady for the remainder of the school year
- Recommend students for summer school and/or credit recovery if they need it (this includes providing transportation if it would be a barrier to attendance)
- Watch for impacts from SNAP and Medicaid changes (may need to refer to local clinics and food source more often)
Resources
- Youth Root Canal / Dental access
- Allegan - Community Resource Directory
- Kent - The Red Project Grand Rapids Resource Guide and KDL's Resource Guide
- MEAP Utility Assistance for households or call 616-929-1640
- Low Income Tax Prep - call 211 to schedule an appt - learn more about VITA
- Free or Low Cost medical care resources
- Catherine's Health flyer - new clinic and new mobile van