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McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance/Foster Care

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act

K-12 students experiencing homelessness have rights and provisions guaranteed to them under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. The purpose of this act is to provide educational stability and support for students who are homeless. Every public and charter school system in the US must have a Homeless Liaison.
 
Who is Homeless?
  • Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
  • Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds.
  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters.
  • Living with friends or non-guardians.
  • Abandoned in hospitals.
  • Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in the circumstances described above.
Homeless Student Provisions:
  • Remain enrolled in his/her school of origin, which is the school the student attended when he/she became homeless.
  • Receive transportation to and/or from school at the request of the parent, and if deemed feasible by the Homeless Liaison.
  • Receive free breakfast and lunch at school.
  • Participation in Title I programs.
The Higley Unified School District's Homeless Liaison is available to assist families and children who are living in transition. The Homeless Liaison can assist children/youth with the following:
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Hygiene Items
  • School Registration
  • School Transportation
  • Paying School Fees
  • Information on Housing/Utilities
  • Information on Medical, Mental Health, & Housing

Students In Transition

Students In Transition (SIT) provides services and support to HUSD students who are experiencing homelessness. The purpose of SIT is to help remove educational barriers that may otherwise prevent your child from full participation in school.
 
If you think your student may qualify for McKinney-Vento Homeless services, please contact the Higley Unified School District Liaison at 480-279-7070 or at homeless.liaison@husd.org.
 
To learn more about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, please visit www.azed.gov/homeless

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