Homeless Liaison offered at Hood Canal School District #404
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 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.
Homeless Liaison offered at Aberdeen School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provide 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. * Free school shoes from another agency. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them 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 Student Liaison offered at Bainbridge Island School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provide homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: - Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student unable to provide required documents, such immunization records or proof or residence. - Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. - According to the child's or youth's best interest, homeless students will continue to be enrolled in their school of origin while they remain homeless or until the end of the academic year in which they obtain permanent housing. - Instead of remaining in the school of origin, parents or guardians of homeless students may request enrollment in the school in which attendance area the student is actually living, or other schools. - 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 a student moves into permanent housing.
Homeless Liaison offered at Naselle-Grays River 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 Liaison offered at Raymond 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 Shelton School District - Administration
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 Lake Quinault 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 Oakville 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.
McKinney-Vento Liaison (Homeless Education Program) offered at Highline Public Schools No. 401
Youth experiencing housing instability have an opportunity to succeed in school by removing barriers to education such as transportation and enrollment.
Ensures that youth experiencing housing instability have the opportunity to succeed in school by removing barriers to education such as transportation and enrollment. Students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services are to be enrolled in school without delay even if the youth or family lacks the documents that are usually required as a condition of enrollment such as immunization records.
The Liaison works with school building McKinney-Vento designees (e.g. School Counselor, School Social Worker) to provide referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Students that qualify for McKinney-Vento services cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, if it is due to their housing instability.
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.
Students that qualify for McKinney-Vento services 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 will help get records from the last school and any medical records if necessary, otherwise this is done by the office staff at the school.
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 Grapeview 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 Issaquah School District No. 411
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them by enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Through the McKinney-Vento Act children who are homeless have certain rights and protections to enable them to continue with their education while homeless. If your family lives in any of the following situations, you may qualify for rights provided by McKinney-Vento:
- In a shelter, motel, vehicle or campground
- On the street
- In an abandoned building, trailer or other inadequate accommodations
- Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing
Through McKinney-Vento, your children (pre-school through high school) have the right to:
- Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. You must be given access to the same public education, including preschool education, provided to other children.
- Continue in the school your children attended, or the school they last attended, before your family became homeless, if that is your choice and if feasible. If a school sends your child to a school other than the one you request, the school must provide you with a written explanation and offer you the right to appeal the decision.
- Receive transportation to the school they attended, or the school they last attended, before your family became homeless, if you or a guardian request such transportation.
- Attend a school and participate in school programs with children who are not homeless. Children cannot be separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.
- Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency that might prevent or delay school enrollment.
- Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents required for enrollment.
- Enroll and attend classes in the school of your choice even while the school and you seek to resolve any dispute over enrolling your children.
- Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children served in these programs.
- Receive transportation to school and to school programs.
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 Student Liaison offered at Enumclaw School District No. 216
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them 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 Student Liaison offered at Kent School District No. 415
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting in 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 Student Liaison offered at Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 410
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them enrolling 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 Student Liaison offered at Quilcene 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 Port Townsend 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 Satsop 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.
McKinney-Vento Liaison offered at Sequim School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, families or students are considered homeless if they lack a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence. The homeless student liaison may be able to provide 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. * Assistance to obtain free breakfast and lunch. * Transportation to school. * Other support that allows students experiencing homelessness to fully participate in their academic education..
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.