Education for Homeless Students McKinney-Vento

Every child deserves school stability.

Even if you lack a permanent residence, your children can receive help to stay in their home school district. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act can help provide school stability for your child if you do not have a permanent home and are:

Staying with friends or family because you lost housing.
Living in a shelter, including transitional programs.
Staying in motels because you cannot get your own home.
Living on the streets, in a car, van, tent or other non-permanent structure.

IDOE state coordinators’ contact information: Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities and Charie Gibson, Homeless Education Specialist, 317-232-0957, McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov

Helpful Resources:

Parent Guide

Student Guide

DCSC District Plan

DOE McKinney-Vento webpage

Tip Sheet - SNAP Benefits

Tip Sheet - SSI (social security) Benefits

Tip Sheet - Trauma Informed Care

National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty

School House Connection

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth (NAEHCY)

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)