Homeless Liaison offered at Morton School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Blaine School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Families In Transition offered at Coupeville Readiness To Learn Site
Ensures that students who are homeless are able to attend school and have what they need to succeed.
Provides assistance to families in temporary living situations due to financial hardship. The goal of this program is to keep children in school while their family is in transition. Students may qualify for services including free school lunch, transportation to school, tutoring, referral to community resources and student advocacy.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Mount Baker School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Liaison offered at Wishkah Valley School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Montesano School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Skykomish School District No. 404
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or by enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible. "
Factors that may be considered include:
- The age of the child or youth
- The impact the commute may have on the student's education
- Personal safety issues
- The student's need for special instruction
- Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Lopez Island School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Liaison offered at Centralia School District Administrative Office
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Monroe School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Mukilteo School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Bellingham School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Liaison offered at South Bend School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Cosmopolis School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: - Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. - Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. - Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. - Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. - Free school supplies if needed. - Free school clothes if needed. - Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Steilacoom Historical School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Marysville School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Liaison offered at Orting School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Education and Resource Team (HEART) offered at Spokane Public Schools District 81
A collaboration of Spokane Public Schools and local shelters for homeless elementary children 6 years of age and older. Students are bused from their temporary address to their "home" school.
A collaboration of Spokane Public Schools and local shelters for homeless elementary children 6 years of age and older. The goal is to ensure that a higher percentage of children remain in the school system during a period of homelessness. Students are bused from their temporary address to their " home" school in order to keep them connected to staff and peers.
Homeless Liaison offered at Toledo School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Ocean Beach School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Stanwood-Camano School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Central Kitsap School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provide homeless students and families, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: Assistance with school registration (even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records); Automatic free lunch and breakfast (if available) without the need to fill out that particular form; Assistance with keeping the student in the same school (even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district); Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes; Free school supplies if needed; Free school clothes if needed; and Referrals to other services as needed; These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Families In Transition offered at South Whidbey Readiness To Learn Site
Ensures that students who are homeless are able to attend school and have what they need to succeed.
Provides assistance to families in temporary living situations due to financial hardship. The goal of this program is to keep children in school while their family is in transition. Students may qualify for services including free school lunch, transportation to school, tutoring, referral to community resources and student advocacy.
Homeless Liaison offered at University Place School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.