McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Homeless Student's Educational Rights
The McKinney-Vento Act provides certain rights for homeless students. They include waiving certain requirements such as proof of residency when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain services, such as free textbooks.
The Act also states:
- Homeless students may attend their school of origin or the school where they are temporarily
- Homeless students must be provided a written statement of their rights when they enroll and at least two times per
- Homeless students may enroll without school, medical, or similar records.
- Homeless students have a right to transportation to
- Students must be provided a statement explaining why they are denied any service or
- Students must receive services, such as transportation, while disputes are being
- Students are automatically eligible for Title I services.
- Aaron Hoopingarner is the homeless liaison for Yorktown Community Schools. He can be contacted directly at (765) 759-2709
If you need immediate Assistance contact the 211 Helpline 1-866-211-9966
In Delaware County, you may contact:
Mt. Pleasant Township Trustee: 765-722-4086
Delaware County Trustee: 765-288-8876
YMCA for Women: 765-284-3345
Christian Ministries: 765-288-0601
A Better Way: 765-288-4357
Family and Social Services Administration: (800) 403-0864
Indiana State Coordinators:
Flora Jones
Director of Student Pathways & Opportunites
Charlie Gibson
Homeless Education Specialist
317-232-0957
https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/elme/food-pantries-indiana.pdf
Indiana Emergency Shelters
https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/elme/indianas-emergency-shelter-list-17.pdf
Complete listing can be found at: https://bit.ly/2SdptoQ
Indiana Emergency Shelters
https://www.uwjc.org/sites/uwjc.org/files/Emergency_Shelter__List_updated_3.14.17.pdf