PARENT ASSISTANCE & ENGAGEMENT
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Alcohol/Substance Abuse Treatment
Billye Trader, LPISD Exec. Director, Special Programs
281-604-7034Child Welfare
Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS)
800-252-5400Communities in Schools (CIS)
Jessica Cotton-Bernard (LXJH)
Jonathan Pena (LPJH)
Christina Vasquez (LPHS)Community Youth Services (CYS)
Sherrita Rachal – 281-604-6788Counseling Services
Billye Trader, LPISD Exec. Director, Special Programs
281-604-7034Dropout Prevention
Todd Schoppe, LPISD Director, Parent Assistance and Engagement
281-604-7083
LaTeresa Wilson, LPISD Attendance Officer
281-604-7873Federal/State Programs
Jennifer Green, LPISD Director, Fed/State programs
281-604-7035Homebound Services
Billye Trader, LPISD Exec. Director, Special Programs
281-604-7034Homelessness/Foster
Todd Schoppe, LPISD Director, Parent Assistance and Engagement
281-604-7083Juvenile Justice
LaTeresa Wilson, LPISD Attendance Officer
281-604-7873Mental Health Services
Billye Trader, LPISD Exec. Director, Special Programs
281-604-7034Pregnant/Parenting Students
Nancy Ojeda (Parent Education and Parenting Program)
281-604-6936 (DeWalt office)
281-604-7700 (LPHS)Programs Outside of School
Elisha Thompson, LPISD Athletic Dir. (UIL Athletics)
281-604-7672
Matt Burke, LPISD Fine Arts Dir. (Fine Arts)
281-604-7040
Campus Principals - (ACE – La Porte Elementary, Baker Sixth Grade; UIL Academics; clubs)Truancy Prevention/Intervention
LaTeresa Wilson, LPISD Attendance Officer
281-604-7873Tutoring
Campus principals/counselors -
WHAT IS FOSTER CARE?
When children can't live safely at home and an appropriate non-custodial parent, relative, or close family friend is currently unable or unwilling to care for them, the court can give temporary legal possession to Children Protective Services (CPS) and that agency temporarily places these children in foster care.
Foster care setting include:
- Kinship Caregiver homes;
- Foster family homes;
- Foster family group homes;
- Residential group care facilities; and
- Facilities overseen by another state agency.
Foster care is meant to be temporary until a permanent living arrangement is found and CPS no longer has legal custody of the child. However, for some children, it can become permanent. CPS strives to ensure quality services for children in foster care. However, children in foster care may have to change placements several times while in foster care due to a variety of factors, such as licensing standards violations, court rulings, or changes in the foster home or facility. CPS consistently works towards increasing placement options to better match the needs of each individual child.
In Texas, CPS and the Texas Education Code use the term "substitute care" to refer to all children who are in the legal custody of CPS, including children who are placed either with a relative or in a licensed foster care placement. "Conservatorship" is a term also used in the Texas Education Code and by CPS to describe the status of a youth who is placed in legal custody by court order with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (DFPS) Although not commonly referenced, "substitute care" is interchangeable with the term "conservatorship."
Two Types of Conservatorship
TEMPORARY MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP (TMC):
DFPS may be the TMC while he agency works with the family on a reunification plan (short term); orPERMANENT MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP (PMC):
DFPS may be named the Permanent Managing Conservator for a child until custody is given to another individual or until the youth turns 18 (long term).For more information on students in Foster Care, Contact:
Amanda Smith, Director of Federal and State Programs
281-604-7033 -
The McKinney-Vento Act (Section 725) specifies and protects the rights of children and youth in homeless situations. The program assists families and unaccompanied youth that are currently living in a temporary situation due to loss of housing. The McKinney-Vento Education Assistance Act is a federal law that helps children immediately enroll in school, provides assistance for school supplies and obtaining bus transportation and referrals to the community to optimize their education opportunities.
Information for Parents of School-Age Youth
Información para Padres de Jóvenes en Edad Escolar
Contact Todd Schoppe, Director of Parent Assistance and Engagement, at 281-604-7083 or your nearest school for assistance.
Who qualifies?
Section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence which includes:
- Children and youth who are currently living in a temporary place or residence and sharing housing with others due to; economic hardships, eviction, natural disaster, loss of housing; or living in motels, trailer parks, or camp grounds due to lack of alternative or adequate accommodations; living in an emergency or transitional shelter; or are awaiting foster care placement;
- Children and youth who have primary night-time residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings;
- Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, public spaces, substandard housing, or similar settings;
- Migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) who qualify as homeless due to their circumstances and living in conditions described above; or
- Unaccompanied youth (not living with your parent or guardian) living in a temporary situation.
Your Child's Rights
The McKinney-Vento Act provides your child with basic education rights such as:
- Immediate enrollment even if academic records, proof of residence or immunization records are unavailable.
- Immediate eligibility for free child nutrition. Assistance with school supplies if needed.
- Keeping the child enrolled in "School of Origin" upon request or assisting the child with enrollment in the attendance zone where he/she is currently residing.
- Transportation assistance if needed.
Parent Responsibilities
The McKinney-Vento Act provides your child with basic education rights such as:
- Immediate enrollment even if academic records, proof of residence or immunization records are unavailable.
- Immediate eligibility for free child nutrition. Assistance with school supplies if needed.
- Keeping the child enrolled in "School of Origin" upon request or assisting the child with enrollment in the attendance zone where he/she is currently residing.
- Transportation assistance if needed.