Homeless/Foster Students
Your local school district homeless liaison is:
The term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes:
Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
Children who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or shelters.
Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above
Resources for Families Experiencing Homelessness
2-1-1 (CalFresh, Covered California, Medi-Cal and Housing Assistance)
Earned Income Tax Credit English (PDF)
Heidorn Lifeline 858-212-5433 crisis line specializing in the LGBTQ community
Housing Resource Directory (San Diego County)
Identification Resources (PDF)
Medical Care
Reduced/No-Fee ID Request Form DMV
School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents