MV Update
May 27th, 2025
June 1st, 2026
Meeting Dates for 26/27
- Allegan - Sept. 16th, Jan. 20th, April 13th (10am - 12pm)
- Kent - Sept. 24th, Jan 14th, April 15th (9am - 11am)
Important
- Allegan - Sylvia's Place now has outreach office hours in Pullman at People Helping People, 10am - 2pm
- Increased Military Deployments - if a student is staying with a relative or caretaker due to their parent or guardian's deployment they are not considered MV but do have the right to enroll where they are now staying due to the Military Interstate Children's Compact - these students should be coded 9130 in your SIS (military connected child)
- Rx Kids - residents of 49507 in Grand Rapids will be able to register for Rx Kids beginning July 1st - program provides $1,500 for expectant mothers and then $500/month for either 6 - 12 months (depending on the community) after birth to support financial security
Liaison List
What should I be doing now?
- If you do not work in the summer, Share the FAQs for MV Summer Contact with staff who may be asked about MV / homelessness
- Mark all MV identified students as Homeless and UHY (if appropriate) in your student information system
- Submit reimbursements for allowable expenses from 10/1/25 forward (submit everything together rather than as separate submissions)
- Enjoy your summer!
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