Community Resources
Community Assistance:
Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here:
Suicide Prevention Lifelines
Idaho Suicide Hotline- Idaho Suicide Hotline – Call or text: 208-398-4357
You don’t have to be suicidal to call. If you or a loved one need to talk, call now. Someone is always there for you on the other end of the line.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.
Homeless Services
Meadows Valley School District is committed to ensuring that children and youth experiencing homelessness have the ability to access education in our schools. Meadows Valley has a variety of school and community resources and services to support children, youth, and families who are experiencing homelessness.
Homeless students have the following rights:
To attend public school
To enroll in school even without a permanent address. A homeless student cannot be denied school enrollment just because school records or other enrollment documentation are not immediately available
To stay in their school of origin
To receive transportation services to and from the school of origin
To participate in extracurricular activities and all federal, state, or local programs for which he/she is eligible
Homeless student between ages 3-21 if determined to be eligible will receive special education services. If you believe your child may be eligible, contact your school principal
Definition of Homeless
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines “homeless children and youth” as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Anyone who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence may live in the following:
In emergency or transitional shelters
In motels, hotels, campgrounds, abandoned in hospitals, or awaiting foster care
In cars, parks, public places, bus or train stations, or abandoned buildings
Doubled up with relatives or friends
Unaccompanied Youth: Who is not living with a parent or guardian and are living in a homeless situation
Migratory children living in these conditions
Homeless Education National Helpline 1-800-308-2145
Mckinney-Vento Related Laws and Guidance -Department of Education
Please contact your student's school counselor if you or your children are currently experiencing homelessness. jgoodson@mvsd11.org 208-347-2411 ext 211
