- Westminster Public Schools
- MKV Title IX Part A Resources/Guidance
Title IX Part A Homeless Education Outreach

WPS McKinney Vento Education Program
-
The mission of the Westminster Public Schools (WPS) Title IX, Part A program is to develop and maintain district and community partnerships to provide homeless families and unaccompanied youth with educational and social support advocacy. The project works to increase student access to quality academic programs, build family resource frameworks for professional communities and staff, and provide professional development trainings on Title IX, Part A provisions under ESSA and legislation under the McKinney Vento-Act of 1987. Posting Notice of Nondiscrimination Westminster Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Board Policy Non Discrimination Grievance form (Westminster Public Schools)
MKV Title IX Part A Resources/Guidance
-
Title IX Part A Homeless Education Outreach / Educational Rights of Homeless Children
- Children and Youth Experience Homelessness: An Introduction to the Issues
- Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School
- Determining Eligibility for Mckinney-Vento Rights and Services
- Addressing Chronic Absenteeism for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- McKinney Vento FAQ
- English - https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/parentposter_eng_color.pdf
- Spanish- https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/parentposter_sp_color.pdf
-
COVID-19 Resource Help Pages & Additonal Support
COVID - 19 Resource Help Pages
Information related to COVID-19 and Adams County Services - includes Childcare – Food Assistance -Healthcare -Housing -Unemployment & Future Workforce -Healthcare -Vaccination Information http://adamscountycovid19.org/
Rental/ Mortgage Eviction Risk and Stability Resources
Colorado Legal Services– Adams County – call 303 836-1313 to do pre-screen for eligibility
Colorado Housing Connects –COVID-19/non-COVID-19 navigation assistance for families 1-844-926-6623 www.coloradohousingconnects.org
Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP): To learn more and apply for COVID-19 assistance please go to https://cdola.colorado.gov/rental-mortgage-assistance. Then scroll down to Tenants and Homeowners click on Apply to complete application Questions or Need Help? email DOLA_COEHAP@state.co.us
EHAP Status: To check status for COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program – Call 1-888 480.0066
Affordable Property Search Engines
https://coloradohousingsearch.com/
Emergency Sheltering
Adams County Severe Weather Activation Plan (SWAP) go to https://www.almosthomeonline.org/swap for more information call 720- 409-8988
Samaritan House – 2301 Lawrence St. Denver 80205 – 7 days a week Family Shelter and Emergency Housing – Call 720- 799-9371 (Recording has details for in-person assistance at three locations) and or please arrive from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Samaritan to receive assistance with short-term shelter and or short-term motel stay (please bring children with you and any type of I.D.)
Mile High United Way Helpline – help with emergency sheltering information – 303 561-2111 https://unitedwaydenver.org/2-1-1/
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
- Tax Help Colorado
- English
Free Income Tax Assistance
Social and Emotional Family Resources
Westminster Public Schools Bilingual Social and Emotional Resources https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/Page/11074
New!!! Westminster Public Schools Bilingual WPS Social and Emotional Remote Learning Site - https://sites.google.com/westminsterpublicschools.org/wps-parent-supports/social-emotional-learning – Provides home “connections” activities for your youth and children
General K-12 Learning Supports
WPS Website for Families Access Tech support only 720-542-5213 : https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/Page/11271
Technology Access https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
855 846-8376 English Assistance
855 765-6995 Spanish Assistance
Learning Supports for Youth
Ages 0-5 and Elementary Youth -Join RIF's resident reader, Kate, Monday through Friday at 9:00am and Noon EDT live on Facebook as she reads favorite children's books! Each day the book will change, but the fun and excitement will engage young readers daily. View Past Read-Alouds
Bilingual - Colorado Department of Education Parent Literacy Sources https://readwithme.today/parent-resources/
PBS – Bilingual Educational Opportunity for K – 2nd grade students Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. https://www.rmpbs.org/education/colorado-classroom/?mc_cid=0edd6fab56&mc_eid=843f84c204 Scroll down page to see language, age, and grade level schedule
Adams County Headstart Services 3-5 yr olds
Secondary Youth
A True Change https://atruechange.org/initiatives/programs/a-tutor-for-change/
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/signup
-
Recursos y Páginas de Ayuda del COVID -19 y Soporte Adicional
Recursos y Páginas de Ayuda del COVID- 19
Información relacionada con COVID-19 y los servicios del condado de Adams: incluye cuidado de niños, asistencia alimentaria, atención médica, vivienda, desempleo y futura fuerza laboral, atención médica, información sobre vacunación http://adamscountycovid19.org/ para Español, haga clic en el cuadro de selección de idioma en la parte superior derecha y luego seleccione Español.
Alquiler / Hipoteca Riesgo de desalojo y recursos de estabilidad Alquiler
Servicios Legales de Colorado - Condado de Adams - llame al 303 836-1313 para realizar una evaluación previa de elegibilidad
Colorado Housing Connects - Asistencia de navegación COVID-19 / non-COVID-19 para familias 1-844-926-6623 www.coloradohousingconnects.org
Programa de asistencia de vivienda de emergencia (EHAP): para obtener más información y solicitar la asistencia de COVID-19, visite https://cdola.colorado.gov/rental-mortgage-assistance . Luego, desplácese hacia abajo hasta Inquilinos y propietarios, haga clic en Aplicar para completar la solicitud. Preguntas o ¿Necesita ayuda? Manda un correo electrónico a DOLA_COEHAP@state.co.us
Estado de EHAP: Para verificar el estado del Programa de Asistencia de Vivienda de Emergencia COVID-19, llame al 1-888 480.0066
Motores de Búsqueda de Propiedades Asequibles
https://www.socialserve.com/tenant/CO/Search.html.ESP?city_id=30020
https://www.coloradohousingsearch.com/index.html.ESP
Refugios de Emergencia
Adams County Severe Weather Activation Plan (SWAP) (Plan de activación de condiciones climáticas severas del condado de Adams) (SWAP) Vaya a https://www.almosthomeonline.org/swap o llame al 720-409-8988
Samaritan House - 2301 Lawrence St. Denver 80205 - los 7 días de la semana Refugio familiar y vivienda de emergencia: llame al 720-799-9371 (la grabación tiene detalles para asistencia en persona en tres ubicaciones) o por favor llegue a las 5:30 p.m. hasta las 8:30 p.m. en Samaritan para recibir asistencia con un refugio a corto plazo o una estadía en un motel a corto plazo (traiga a los niños con usted y cualquier tipo de identificación)
Línea de ayuda de Mile High United Way -ayuda con información sobre refugios de emergencia 303-561-2111 https://unitedwaydenver.org/2-1-1/
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)- (Crédito tributario por ingreso del trabajo)
- (Ayuda fiscal en Colorado)
- En Español
Asistencia Gratuita con Impuestos
Recursos familiares Sociales y Emocionales
Recursos sociales y emocionales bilingües de las escuelas públicas de Westminster https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/Page/11074
¡¡¡Nuevo!!! Sitio bilingüe de aprendizaje remote Social y Emocional de las escuelas públicas de Westminster - https://sites.google.com/westminsterpublicschools.org/wps-parent-supports/social-emotional-learning - Proporciona actividades de "conexiones" en el hogar para sus jóvenes y niños
Sitio web de WPS para familias Acceso y Soporte Técnico solamente – 720-542-5213 https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19 855-765-6995 Asistencia en Español
Apoyos de aprendizaje para jóvenes
De 0 a 5 años y jóvenes de primaria ¡Únase a la lectora residente de RIF, Kate, de lunes a viernes a las 9:00 am y al mediodía EDT en vivo en Facebook mientras lee sus libros infantiles favoritos! Cada día el libro cambiará, pero la diversión y la emoción atraerán a los lectores jóvenes a diario. Ver pasadas lecturas View Past Read-Alouds
Bilingüe - Fuentes de alfabetización para padres del Departamento de Educación de Colorado https://readwithme.today/parent-resources/PBS - Oportunidad educativa bilingüe para estudiantes de Kínder a Segundo Grado Lunes - Viernes 8:00 a.m .- 10:00 a.m. https://www.rmpbs.org/education/colorado-classroom/?mc_cid=0edd6fab56&mc_eid=843f84c204 Desplácese hacia abajo en la página para ver el horario de idioma, edad y nivel de grado
Servicios Headstart del Condado de Adams para niños de 3 a 5 años
Jóvenes de Secundaria
Un Verdadero cambio https://atruechange.org/initiatives/programs/a-tutor-for-change/
Khan Academy- https://www.khanacademy.org/signup
-
General Resources
Please Refer to Corona Virus Help Pages for additional information.
General Emergency Resources (211) 2-1-1 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state. No matter where you live in Colorado, you can find information about resources in your local community.
Live chat or Call 2-11 or (866) 760-6489 or Text your ZIP CODE to 898-211
Hunger Free Colorado Bilingual Hotline – 1 -855-855-4626 (leave contact phone #) this program will assist families and caregivers with Colorado Peak application and will have additional resources to access food assistance –Or go to Hunger Free website
Hunger Free Spanish/English Food Assistance Sites – https://www.hungerfreecolorado.org/colorado-sin-hambre/
Hunger Free Hotline flier -
- English/Español (Desplácese hacia abajo para verlo en Español)
- Hunger Free Online Referral English
- Immigrant Informational Advocacy English/Español
- Immigrant Food Programs English/Español
Colorado PEAK
Apply for Colorado benefits online (medical, food and cash assistance)- English | En Español (necesita clic en Español en la esquina superior derecha para Español)
Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women with infants and Children under 5yrs old. (WIC)
- English | En Español (desplácese hacia abajo hasta la esquina inferior derecha de la página. Coloque el cursor en la flecha y desplácese abajo hasta Español y luego haga clic allí)
Adams County Human Services New Location
- English y En Español (está en las dos idiomas)
Have a Heart Map 2021-22
Mi Casa Business Pathways https://micasaresourcecenter.org/what-we-do/business-pathways/
Mi Casa Career Pathways https://micasaresourcecenter.org/what-we-do/career-pathways/
Mi Casa Additional resources https://micasaresourcecenter.org/what-we-do/other-resources/
Servicios de La Raza https://serviciosdelaraza.org/services-2/
-
Housing, Utility, Legal & ID Assistance Information
Please Refer to Corona Virus Help Pages for additional information.
Housing, Utility and Legal Assistance -
Housing Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Transitional housing
- Affordable housing
Utilities Assistance -
Legal Assistance Clinics
Birth Certificates & IDs
-
Health and Mental Health Resources
Please Refer to Corona Virus Help Pages for additional information.
Health
- Kids First Healthcare
- English|En Español
- Walk- in Immunization Clinic
- English | En Español
- Tri-County Health Immunization Clinics
- English | En Español -(desplácese hacia abajo para ver lo en Español)
- Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)- (haga clic en la esquina derecha donde dice traducir, seleccione al Español. Esto traducirá la página).
- Kaiser Affordable Programs
- Clinica Family Health
- Clinica Locations
Mental Health Resources
- Colorado Crisis and Support Line-1-844-493-TALK (8255)
- Colorado Statewide Child Abuse Hotline 1-844-264-5437
- Community Reach Information (haga clic en la esquina derecha y seleccione al Español. Esto traducirá la página).
National Alliance on Mental Illness
-
Dental
- Call 720-777-6788 select English or Spanish option then press 1 for scheduling and eligibility.
- Dental services 15 and under
- Emergency services 18 and under
- Children's Hospital Dental- desplácese hasta la esquina inferior izquierda y haga clic en Español para obtener información.
- Información en Español a continuación:
- Llame al 720-777-6788, seleccione la opción para Español y luego presione 1 para programar y calificar.
- Servicios dentales para menores de 15 años
- Servicios de emergencia para menores de 18 años
-
Family & Adolescent Brochures
Please Refer to Corona Virus Help Pages for additional information.
Family Brochure
- English |En Español (scroll up and down to view both pages) ( Desplácese hacia arriba y abaja para ver las dos páginas)
Adolescent Brochure
- English | En Español (scroll up and down to view both pages) ( Desplácese hacia arriba y abaja para ver las dos páginas)
-
McKinney Vento Professional Guidance
McKinney Vento Trainings
- Voices of Youth- https://vimeo.com/188923159
- Education is a Team Effort- Principals - https://vimeo.com/28684961
- Education is a Team Effort- Registrars- https://vimeo.com/28964328
- Homelessness In Schools- https://vimeo.com/28684961
- Education and Homelessness: Early Childhood- https://vimeo.com/188911524
-
Unaccompanied Youth Guidance and Rights
Unaccompanied Youth Information
- Unaccompanied Youth Enrollment
- Unaccompanied Youth Services
- Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students
- New McKinney Vento 101 Under ESSA
- NCHE Homelessness Toolkit https://nche.ed.gov/homeless-liaison-toolkit/
-
Secondary Youth Guidance and Rights
NCHE Bilingual Hotline for Education of a Child or Youth Experiencing Homelessness https://nche.ed.gov/resources/
NAEHCY FAFSA Tips for Unaccompanied Youth https://naehcy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/fafsa-tips-uhy2017-18.Dec2017.pdf
Westminster Public Schools Future Center –
Visit the following links or please call 303-657-3929 for additional or specific information
Future Center Family and Student Support Page - https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/domain/2068
English https://youtu.be/gRgdJ9iIMU0 Spanish video https://youtu.be/Sv0BdoUA8sk
PASS (Parent Academy for Student Success Program - https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/domain/1908
Apprenticeship/ Job Opportunities:https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/Page/10118
Financial Aid Page - https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/Page/9685
TRIO Upward Bound at WHS https://www.frontrange.edu/being-a-student/trio-programs/trio-upward-bound
-
Resources for Adults & Youth with Disability
Please Refer to Corona Virus Help Pages for additional information.
McKinney-Vento Law Into Practice Brief Series Supporting Homeless Children and Youth with Disabilities: Legislative Provisions in the McKinney-Vento Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Youth with Disabilities
- Resource Guide 19-20 English / Español La información en Español estará en letras rojas.
- The 3 Ps: Where to Start
- Disability Specifics
-
Early Childhood Support/Services
Please Refer to Corona Virus Help Pages for additional information.
ECPAC Early Childhood Support Opportunities for Parents
Resources For Parents & Families
-
After-School Opportunity
Boys and Girls Club for WPS
-
GED Opportunities
During COVID -19 Please contact agencies and programs directly.
GED Opportunities
- Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma- GED
Colorado Department of Education (Cost Free)
Access the Adams County Workforce & Business Center online at org/workforce-business-center.
Adams County's Youth Succeed program is a federally-funded program that assists youth ages 14 to 21 in obtaining their high school diploma, GED or certificate/training (two years or less). Learn more in the program flier.