Homeless Information
Preschool-aged and school-aged children who are homeless have the right to access all educational services, e.g., pre-school, after school activities, transportation, school meals, Title 1, Learning Assistance Programs, assistance in accessing other state and local agencies, etc. under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act.
What constitutes homelessness?
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Children who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
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Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason
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Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations
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Living in emergency or transitional shelters
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Awaiting foster care placement
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Abandoned in hospitals
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Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live
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Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, etc,
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Migratory children living in above circumstances