[Wsssc] Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Pilot Applications Open

[Lauren Hibbs]

The 2023-24 Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (SSEH) pilot program application opens today.

A streamlined application process will be used for this final year of the pilot, which will not utilize OGMS. Instead, all current pilot programs are encouraged to apply by providing a Budget template, signed Assurances, and a brief paragraph which describes the intent of their program, their interest in continuing the pilot for the 2023-24 academic year, and how they will prioritize disbursement of funds. The application materials should be sent via email to the SSEH Program Administrator, Laura Coghlan, lcoghlan at sbctc.edu<mailto:lcoghlan at sbctc.edu> .

All current pilot programs are eligible for this round of applications. Individual colleges may apply for up to $130,000; and district applicants may apply for up to $260,000.

The SSEH program serves students who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, and/or students who were in the foster care system when they completed high school. Colleges participating in the pilot program must provide certain accommodations to students that may include, but are not limited to, the following: access to laundry facilities; access to storage; access to locker room and shower facilities; reduced-price meals or meal plans, and access to food banks; access to technology; access to short-term housing or housing assistance, especially during seasonal breaks; and case management services. Participating colleges must leverage existing community resources and inform students of resources available for individuals experiencing homelessness, including non-profit providers, the local housing authority, and the Department of Commerce’s Office of Homeless Youth. Colleges may also establish plans to develop surplus property for affordable housing to accommodate the needs of eligible students.

Colleges participating in the pilot program must also contribute to a joint report facilitated by the SBCTC to the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2023. The report must address certain information on students experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, including:

  *   the total number of program-eligible students attending during the pilot program;
  *   the number of program-eligible students assisted by the pilot program;
  *   strategies for accommodating students experiencing homelessness and former foster care students;
  *   and legislative recommendations for how students experiencing homelessness and former foster care students could be better served.

The pilot program expires July 1, 2024.

2023-24 Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (SSEH) Application

This application includes:

  *   2023-24 Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Program Budget Template (attached to this email)
  *   2023-24 Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Pilot Program Assurances (attached to this email)
  *   In the body of your email, please include a brief paragraph which describes the intent of your program, your interest in continuing the pilot for the 2023-24 academic year, and how you will prioritize disbursement of funds.

Additional Resources:

  *    2023-24 Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Program Guidelines (attached to this email)

Important Dates:

  *   3/30/2023 – Applications available
  *   4/4/2023 – Grant Assistance Webinar (Zoom)
     *   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86823250454?pwd=UW1UTXNPWG9jQWJaU0tRYmJpMlVXQT09
     *   Meeting ID: 868 2325 0454
     *   Passcode: 766105
  *   5/4/2023 – SSEH applications due no later than 11:55 pm*
     *   SBCTC staff are only available to assist until 4:00 pm
  *   7/1/2023 – FY24 Allocations are available

Questions:
If you have questions regarding the SSEH program or the FY24 application process, please contact Laura Coghlan, SSEH Program Administrator lcoghlan at sbctc.edu<mailto:lcoghlan at sbctc.edu>


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