Homeless Services and The McKinney-Vento Act
Every school district must appoint a homeless liaison to help children and youth in temporary housing participate in school.
THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT COVERS CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO DON’T HAVE A FIXED, ADEQUATE AND REGULAR NIGHTTIMERESIDENCE, SUCH AS THOSE LIVING:
• in an emergency or transitional shelter;
• with friends or relatives due to loss of housing or economic hardship (doubled up);
• in a motel, hotel or campground;
• in a car, bus or train station or other public place;
• in an abandoned building or some other inadequate accommodations; or
• in temporary situations while awaiting foster care placement.
For more information on the McKinney-Vento Act, please contact Waterford-Halfmoon UFSD's homeless liaison, Christopher Scanlan at (518) 237-0800 #3601.