Reminders and Info Regarding ARP Funding for Homeless Children and Youth

Thank you for your patience as the Maine Department of Education has worked out the details for the $2.6 million awarded to Maine under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program. Here are is some important follow up information and reminders about ARP-HCY I and II finding:

ARP-HCY I: School Administrative Units (SAUs) who were awarded funding will now see these allocations in Maine DOE’s GEMS System.
ARP-HCY II: To receive funds, the brief form to complete is now open HERE.
- Remember to coordinate with other SAUs if you will be applying as a consortium.
- Please complete this form prior to October 15, 2021.

For more information:

View a recorded webinar about this funding and how to obtain it.
Access initial estimates here.
The information will be in the GEMS system once allocations are finalized.

For further information, questions, and support, contact Amelia Lyons, McKinney-Vento (MV) Homeless Education Specialist, amelia.lyons@maine.gov or (207) 557-1787.

NEW: School and/or district McKinney-Vento liaisons can sign up for the MV listserv here!

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