Jorge Echegaray Senior Education Specialist

Presented by: Jorge Echegaray Senior Education Specialist June 2017

Scenario 1 Monica Smith moved to Houma, LA (Terrebonne) when her parents decided to open a restaurant. She was 4 years old when they moved. At 15, Monica got pregnant and dropped out of school. She worked in her parents restaurant for a year, and then decided to travel to Breaux Bridge, LA (St. Martin) to work in the sugar cane harvest, on April 1 st, 2017. Her one-year-old baby traveled with her. On May 15 th, Monica began working in the sugar cane harvest. Only lasting one month, she and her babe return to Houma. It s July 1 st, 2017 and a recruiter interviews Monica. Who is eligible for the MEP?

Is the child eligible for the MEP? Is the child/youth entitled to a free/public education in the State? Did the moves occur in the preceding 36 months of the eligibility interview (EI)? Is the child/youth under age 22? Did the child make a Qualifying Move (QM)? Did the individual make a Qualifying Move (QM)? Does the individual (I) (parent/guardian/ spouse or child/youth) meet the definition of a Migratory Qualifying Worker (MQW)?

COE for Monica Smith (youth eligible for the MEP) St. Martin Breaux Bridge LA USA Terrebonne Houma LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move As the worker Monica Smith Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 06/15/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 04/01/17 Terrebonne Houma LA USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move St. Martin Breaux Bridge LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 4

Sugar Cane - Harvesting Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Agriculture Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 5

COE for Monica s child (baby eligible for the MEP) St. Martin Breaux Bridge LA USA Terrebonne Houma LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the Worker Monica Smith Parent Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 06/15/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 04/01/17 Terrebonne Houma LA USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move St. Martin Breaux Bridge LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 6

Scenario 2 On March 15, 2017, Jorge and Alba Ibarra, both 20 years old, and their daughter Victoria, 3 years old, moved to Eunice, LA (St. Landry) from Mexico. Both Jorge and Alba dropped out of school after the 8th grade. They heard from relatives living in St. Landry about possible work with crawfish. When they arrived in Eunice, Jorge found part-time work as a janitor. Alba found work cleaning/ washing crawfish on 05/01/17. The recruiter interviews the family on 07/01/17.

COE for Alba as the worker Mexico Mexico 00 MEX St. Landry Eunice LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move As the worker Alba Ibarra Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/15/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/15/17 Mexico Mexico 00 MEX Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move St. Landry Eunice LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 10

Crawfish Cleaning/Washing Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Fishing Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 11

COE for Jorge (Alba s spouse) Mexico Mexico 00 MEX St. Landry Eunice LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the Worker Alba Ibarra Spouse Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/15/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/15/17 Mexico Mexico 00 MEX Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move St. Landry Eunice LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 12

COE for baby (Alba as the worker) Mexico Mexico 00 MEX St. Landry Eunice LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the Worker Alba Ibarra Parent Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/15/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/15/17 Mexico Mexico 00 MEX Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move St. Landry Eunice LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 14

Scenario 3 Every summer, Patty Hebert and her parents move from New Iberia (Iberia Parish) to Belle Chasse (Plaquemines Parish) to work at Ben & Ben Smith s Orchards packing all sorts of fruits and vegetables. They have made this trip every year of Patty s life, and she just turned 7. On 06/01/17, the family once again moved to Belle Chasse. This year, the orchard owner told Matthew Hebert (Patty s father) that the orchard has already hired all the H2A workers to work the crops and no more worker were needed. Patty s dad started working as a janitor at Burger King for the remainder of the summer. The recruiter interviews the family on July 1 st, 2017, in Plaquemines Parish.

Iberia Parish New Iberia LA USA Plaquemines Belle Chasse LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the worker Matthew Hebert Parent Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 06/01/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 06/01/17 Iberia Parish New Iberia LA USA Actively Sought new QW SAM and has Recent History of Moves Plaquemines Belle Chasse LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 18

Crawfish Cleaning/Washing Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Fishing Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) The worker applied for work at the orchard but was told no more workers were being hired. The worker moved in 2016 and 2015 to Plaquemines Parish to do the same type of work. Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 19

Scenario 4 Jerry Jones grew up in Pineville, LA (Rapides). He dropped out of school at age 16 and decided to support himself. Unable to find a job, he moved to Jeanerette, LA (Iberia) on 08/01/16 and immediately applied at Ted Broussard Farms, Inc., for the sugar harvest. He submitted his application with the farmer, but he never heard back from the farmer because the farmer already had all the workers needed for the season. Jerry finally found work in Iberia with a local shrimper, on 11/09/16. The recruiter interviews Jerry on a shrimp boat in Jeanerette, on 07/01/17.

The youth is not eligible for the MEP 22

Scenario 5 Joshua and Jessica LeBlanc and their three school age children live Chauvin, LA (Terrebonne). Every summer Joshua and his two eldest son shrimp off the coast of the Grand Isle, LA (Jefferson). The three make a series of short duration moves during the season, on weekends. The first trip to Grand Isles was on May 29, 2016 and the three returned from the most recent trip on 11/06/16. They make more than 10 trips for 3 days each trip during the shrimping season. The recruiter interviews the family on 07/01/17.

Terrebonne Parish Chauvin LA USA Jefferson Parish Grand Isle LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the worker Joshua LeBlanc Parent Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 05/29/16 Y Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 05/29/16 Terrebonne Parish Chauvin LA USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move Jefferson Parish Grand Isle LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 25

Shrimping Catching Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Fishing Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) The first trip to Grand Isles was on May 29, 2016 and the three returned from the most recent trip on 11/06/16. They make more than 10 trips for 3 days each trip during the shrimping season. Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 26

Scenario 6 Robert and his mom (Anna Acosta) live in Lafayette, LA (Lafayette). Rob is 15 years old, and has lived in Lafayette for as long as he can remember. His mom has always worked in housekeeping at a local hotel, but recently the hotel permanently closed. Robert s mom has family that own a large cotton farm business in Clarkton, LA (Malden). Desperate to secure some type of employment, Anna and her son move to Clarkton, on 05/13/16, to work hoeing cotton. Anna was able to work for three months. In September 2016, Anna receives news about a new hotel that has open in Lafayette. Anna moves back to Lafayette on 09/15/16 to apply for the work at the hotel and secure housing. Robert then joins his mom at the end of the school semester, on 12/20/16. A recruiter interviews the family in Lafayette on 07/01/17.

Malden Parish Clarkton LA USA Lafayette Parish Lafayette LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move To join the worker Anna Acosta 12/20/16 12/20/16 N Parent 09/15/16 Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 05/13/16 Lafayette Parish Lafayette LA USA Malden Parish Clarkton LA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 29

Cotton - Hoeing Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Agriculture Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) The worker moved before the child to secure work and housing. Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 30

Scenario 7 Anna and Jose Martinez, along with their two young children, moved to Opelousas, LA (St. Landry) from New Orleans because of a possible opening at a dairy farm. They all arrived to Opelousas on 03/03/17. The recruiter interviews the family on 07/01/17, in Opelousas. During the interview, Jose explains that he began working at a dairy farm feeding and milking cows. Jose also shares that he plans to work until the end of July when the family plans to return to New Orleans so his children can return to their old school.

Orleans Parish New Orleans LA USA St. Landry Parish Opelousas LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the worker Jose Martinez Parent Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/03/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/03/17 Orleans Parish New Orleans LA USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move St. Landry Parish Opelousas LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 33

Cow - Milking Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Temporary Agriculture Worker Statement Bob s Dairy Farm Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) The worker plans to work milking cows until the end of July 2017 so his children can return to school. Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 34

Scenario 8 Carlos Garcia moved on his own from San Antonio, TX to Natchitoches on 12/15/16 and immediately engaged in seasonal work, planting seedlings at a nursery. His wife and their four young children remained in San Antonio, TX until 05/01/17 when they moved to Natchitoches to be with Carlos. On 06/01/17, Carlos moved his family to Edgefield, LA (Red River) because he was able to secure larger and more affordable housing for his family. Mr. Garcia commutes every day from Red River to Natchitoches for work. A Recruiter interviews the mother in Red River on 07/01/17.

Natchitoches Parish Natchitoches LA USA Red River Edgefield LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the worker Carlos Garcia Parent Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 06/01/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 12/15/17 San Antonio SD San Antonio LA USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move Natchitoches Parish Natchitoches LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 37

Nursery Plants - Seeding Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Agriculture Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 38

Scenario 9 Juan Palomino, a 21-year-old youth travels from Mexico to Tallulah, LA (Madison) for the sweet potato season. The youth made this trip every year for the past two years (2015 and 2016), always arriving on May 30 th. This is the only work he has ever done. This year, the youth arrived on 06/20/17. The recruiter interviews the youth on 07/01/17 in Tallulah. During the eligibility interview, the youth explains that the work won t start until the following week.

Mexico Mexico 00 MEX Madison Parish Tallulah LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move As the worker Juan Palomino Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 06/20/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 05/30/16 Mexico Mexico 00 MEX Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move Madison Parish Tallulah LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 41

Sweet Potato - Harvesting Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Seasonal Agriculture Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 42

Scenario 10 Matthew and his wife (both 19 years old) are Burmese refugees who arrived from Dallas, Texas and were placed to work at one of the local nurseries in Forest Hills, LA (Rapides Parish). Neither finished high school. They arrive in Forest Hills on 02/07/17 and Matthew worked at a local nursery transferring plants for 2 months. When his wife decides she wants to be near her extended family in Grand Isle, LA (Jefferson), Matthew asked his friends if there is any similar work in Grand Isle. He was told about possible work with local shrimpers. The couple moved to Grand Isle on 3/30/17, but when Matthew applied for work with local shrimpers, he is told they were not hiring. Matthew is still unable to find work. The recruiter interviews the couple on 07/01/17.

COE for Matthew as the worker Rapides Parish Forest Hills LA USA Jefferson Parish Grand Isle LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move As the worker Matthew Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/03/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 02/07/17 Dallas School District Dallas TX USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move Rapides Parish Forest Hills LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 45

Nursery Plants - Transplanting Document the nature of the Qualifying Work Temporary Agriculture Worker Statement Bob s Nursery Document the temporary employment information (if applicable) Matthew worked at the nursery for two months. Document comments for 2bi, 4b, and temporary employment (if applicable) 46

COE for Matthew s wife Rapides Parish Forest Hills LA USA Jefferson Parish Grand Isle LA Document the child s most recent qualifying move With the worker Matthew s wife Spouse Document whether the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 03/03/17 N Document when the child moved as the MQW, with the MQW, or to-join the MQW 02/07/17 Dallas School District Dallas TX USA Engaged in new qualifying work soon after the move Rapides Parish Forest Hills LA Document when the worker became a Migratory Qualifying Worker 47