[Oasfaa] Homeless question

[Stephanie Shelton]

This reminds me of an issue I had with a student who wanted their COA increased because they said their living expenses where greater than what we have in our standard COA budget.
When I asked for documentation I got credit card bills (mostly retail store cards) and a statement for a $600 dollar monthly truck payment.

The connecting thread, how a student or family chooses to spend their resources is up to them.
Unless they have excessive medical bills or another type qualifying expense for consideration, I think you are making the right call.

...and I have lots of students who have Lot # addresses that do not consider themselves homeless because they live in a trailer park.

Thank you,
Stephanie


Stephanie Shelton
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From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Kandi Molder
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:54 AM
To: Laura Coponiti <lcoponiti at usao.edu>; oasfaa at lists.onenet.net
Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] Homeless question

I agree.  We might be a bit more strict on our paper requirement than other schools but if a student in homeless, the student/family has to show they are homeless. In this case, I think we would fall back on needing paperwork for the file from the high school, a liaison, a halfway house, or a shelter (etc ...) and the trailer park would not qualify them as homeless.

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From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net<mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net> [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Laura Coponiti
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] Homeless question

I agree with Caryn!

With that income they could get an apartment or something, to me it appears that they have chosen to live in the travel trailer.

Laura Coponiti
Director of Financial Aid
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From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net<mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net> [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Pacheco, Caryn L.
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:30 AM
To: Jonna Raney <jonna.raney at okbu.edu<mailto:jonna.raney at okbu.edu>>; oasfaa at lists.onenet.net<mailto:oasfaa at lists.onenet.net>
Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] Homeless question

I add some mayo to your bologna!  With that family income, I say this is not a true Homeless or at risk of homelessness case.
Caryn

Caryn Pacheco | University of Oklahoma
Financial Aid Services | Director

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From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net<mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net> [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna Raney
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:26 AM
To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net<mailto:oasfaa at lists.onenet.net>
Subject: [Oasfaa] Homeless question

We have a persistent mom who wants us to accept her explanation as verification the student is "Homeless or at risk for homelessness". She states they "got kicked out of their house and now live in a travel trailer in a trailer park." Based on that information, I would normally be inclined to accept her explanation and agree with her. HOWEVER, the family income is $70,000 and she states there has been no change to that income. Our reasoning is that the family would not qualify for any public assistance with that income. She further states that there is no third party to confirm her story because it occurred after the student graduated and they did not utilize a shelter, etc.

She is quoting the McKinney-Vento act and believes she qualifies based on that act.

I think she may be a little full of bologna, but I'd like your opinion as to what you would do in this situation.

Thanks in advance,
Jonna

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