Community Resources for Parents and Youth Overcoming Challenges

McKinney-Vento

^{The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (per Title IX, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act) defines homeless as foster Children and youth, who lack a “fixed, regular and adequate” nighttime address or living under the following conditions:}

• • ^{Doubled Up or Tripled Up}
  • ^{Motels, Hotels, or weekly rate housing}
  • ^{Trailer parks or camping grounds} 
  • ^{Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings}
  • ^{Living in emergency or transitional shelters} 
  • ^{Runaway or pushed-out youth or migratory children}

^{Under this legislation, a student is guaranteed enrollment in school, as well as, the opportunity to benefit from a variety of services to help meet educational needs. Services may include the following based on need and supply availability:}

• • ^{Remain in their school of origin}
  • ^{Transportation to school of origin} 
  • ^{Immediate enrollment in their local comprehensive public school regardless if they do not have all required documentation.} 
  • ^{Enroll in school, even without proof of TDAP immunization.} 
  • ^{Enroll in the same or equivalent classes as those they took at their old school, even if transferring mid semester.} 
  • ^{Equal participation in extracurricular activities regardless of try-ots or sign-up deadlines.} 
  • ^{Priority placement into before and after school programs.} 
  • ^{Backpacks and school supplies upon request}
  • ^{Free and reduced lunch program at school}
  • ^{Assistance in finding health, welfare and other county resources}

^{Available Services Upon Request}

• • ^{Transportation} 
  • ^{Parent Workshops}
  • ^{Counseling Referrals}
  • ^Tutoring
  • ^{Before and After School Programs}
  • ^{Housing information and referrals}
  • ^{Food Donations}
  • ^{Clothing / Shoes  Donations}
  • ^{School Supplies}