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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance

Who is Considered Homeless?

The federal McKinney-Vento Act guarantees school enrollment for any who, due to lack of permanent housing, live in inadequate or temporary settings, such as:

  • In emergency or transitional shelters
  • In motels, hotels, or campgrounds
  • In cars, parks, public places, bus or train stations, or abandoned buildings
  • Doubled up with relatives or friends
  • In these conditions and is a migratory child or youth
  • Unaccompanied Youth

Families should know:

Children lacking fixed, regular and adequate housing have the right to:

  • Enroll or remain in school without a permanent address.
  • Attend and enroll immediately even if unable to provide records required for enrollment.
  • Remain in the same school (school of origin) even if you move.
  • Go to school where child last attended or school where temporarily living.
  • Transportation (to the extent feasible).
  • Automatically qualify for free lunch programs.
  • Participate in extracurricular activities and/or special education services if eligible.
  • Written explanation and appeal if educational placement is denied.

 

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Contact Information

Natalie Gerometta
School Social Worker
Homeless Education Liaison
540-974-4107 

School Board Policy

Admission of Homeless Children

For More Information, Contact

PROJECT HOPE
Virginia Department of Education

The College of William & Mary - SOE
P.O Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
757-221-4002
757-221-2302 (TTY)
Toll-Free in Virginia  877-455-3412
homlss@wm.edu
www.wm.edu/hope