Students experiencing homelessness absorb education differently from their peers. The challenges they face are disruptive to their education and social life. To ensure school stability, school access, and to support the educational needs of youth experiencing homelessness, the FCSS Homeless Youth Education Services Program provides:

Student Support Services (9-12th grade)

• iPlan Education Resource Guide Presentation one-on-one with student (each student receives an iPlan Education Resource Guide)
• Transcript review to determine A-G and graduation requirements/progress
• Consultation with the school counselor to develop the student's education plan toward graduation
• Assistance to schools in determining Graduation Requirement Exemption Waiver eligibility and partial credit recovery
• Support to schools to request and provide missing education records
• Information on legislative entitlements for students in foster care 
• Connection to community resources
• FAFSA/CADAA/Chafee Grant Application assistance and submission (12th grade)
• College application assistance and submission (12th grade)
• College support program application assistance and submission (12th grade)
• Referral to college support programs (12th grade)
• Support to create California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) account (12th grade)
• Assistance completing required forms for Financial Aid, setting up college emails, and completing New Student Orientation (12th grade)

Student Support Services (7-12th grade)

• Leadership Academy (select districts only)

Other support services:

• Advocacy for the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness
• Advocacy locally and statewide to improve academic outcomes for children and youth experiencing homelessness
• Professional development and technical assistance for schools and educational partners on the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness
• Collaboration with community agencies to facilitate communication and coordinate services
• Networked Improvement Community work to improve school stability and educational outcomes
• Assistance with immediate and appropriate school placement in coordination with District and Charter Foster Youth Liaisons