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The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program is to ensure that all children and youth, including preschoolers, have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as non-homeless children and youth.
What is the definition of homeless?
Individuals who have lost their own home, suffering a financial hardship or similar reason
individuals who are sharing housing with others
Individuals who are living in hotels or motels or in campgrounds or trailer parks that are not viewed as year-round homes because they do not have accommodations, such as heat or running water
Individuals who are living in emergency shelters or who have been abandoned in hospitals
Individuals who are living in cars, parks, or public spaces
Rights of homeless parents and their homeless students
Your child may stay in the school they were in before becoming homeless or enroll in a school where the child is living for the time being
Your child must receive the transportation they need
You can expect to enroll your child in school without delay, even if you do not have paperwork, such as your child's birth certificate or medical records
Your child has the right to receive free meals
After being placed in permanent housing, your child may stay in their original school for the rest of the school year and receive transportation to that school.
Fairborn City Schools McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Liaison:
Bristen Wells
937-878-1557
bwells@fairborn.k12.oh.us
If you are currently experiencing homelessness, may be homeless in the near future, or have any questions or concerns regarding McKinney-Vento and the rights of students and families, please reach out to Bristen Wells.
Online Resources:
Ohio Department of Education: Homeless Youth
A Parent's Guide to the Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Green County Housing Resources:
Utility Assistance * Weatherization * Home Repair * Financial and Legal Services * Learning and Development
Greene County
469 Dayton Ave
Xenia, OH 45385
937-376-7747
Public Housing * Section 8 Housing
538 North Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
937-376-2908
Greene County Shelters:
Prevention * Shelter * Stabilization
Provides emergency shelter and basic needs to families with children experiencing homelessness.
124 South Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 43585
937-372-0705
Daily hot meals * ADULT ONLY shelter * Restrooms * Showers and emergency clothing * Mail services * Referrals * Life Classes *
1087 West 2nd Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Office: 937-708-8286
Shelter: 937-708-8053
Crisis and support hotline * Prevention * Intervention * Emergency domestic and sexual violence shelter
380 Bellbrook Ave
Xenia, OH 45385
Office: 937-376-8526 or 937-426-6535
24/7 Crisis Line: 937-372-4552 or 937-426-2334
24/7 Crisis Texting: 937-347-5917
Montgomery County Shelters:
Women and Families shelter * Men's shelter * Supportive housing * Veteran support * Furniture bank
Women and Family Shelter
120 W. Apple Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 937-461-7837
Men's Shelter
1921 S. Gettysburg Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
Phone: 937-222-7350
Domestic violence shelter * Violence prevention & response * Crisis line * Economic empowerment * Women and girl's leadership * Social justice advocacy
141 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Office: 937-461-5550
24/7 Crisis Line: 937-222-SAFE (7233)
Emergency shelter for youth 10-21 * Housing program for young adults * David's Place (LGBTQ+) * Job readiness * Drop-in center
605 S. Patterson Blvd
Dayton, OH 45402
Admin: 937-395-4600
Crisis: 937-461-1000
Montgomery County Housing Resources:
Prevention * Case management * Rapid re-housing * Community transition (re-entry) * Permanent supportive housing * Fair and equal housing
2621 Dryden Rd
Dayton, OH 45439
937-293-1945