Homeless and Foster Education
According To The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, You Are Homeless If You Live:
- In a shelter (family, domestic violence, or youth shelter or transitional living program)
- In a motel, hotel, or weekly rate housing
- In shared housing with more than one family because of economic hardship, financial necessity or loss
- In an abandoned building, in a car, at a campground, or on the street
- In substandard housing (without electricity, water, or heat)
- With friends or family because you are a runaway or an unaccompanied youth
Key Information and Rights
- Immediate Enrollment
- Free/Reduced Meals
- Remove Barriers to Education
- Provide School Support Service Referrals
CUSD McKinney-Vento/Homeless Education and Foster Youth liaison:
Nicole Leveille, [email protected]
Additional information and resources: Sonoma County Office of Education/Homeless Education
See additional information regarding the rights, protections, and resources for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act