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WHAT IS THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT?
WHAT IS THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT?
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that addresses the unique needs of youth experiencing homelessness. It addresses educational barriers to enrollment, attendance, and success in schools during the transitional period of homelessness. It provides services and assistance to families in transition, including but not limiting to transportation to/from school, immediate enrollment, and access to free breakfast and lunch programs.
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that addresses the unique needs of youth experiencing homelessness. It addresses educational barriers to enrollment, attendance, and success in schools during the transitional period of homelessness. It provides services and assistance to families in transition, including but not limiting to transportation to/from school, immediate enrollment, and access to free breakfast and lunch programs.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR SERVICES UNDER THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT?
WHO QUALIFIES FOR SERVICES UNDER THE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT?
Families in transition with temporary living situations due to a hardship are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act. These hardships can include:
Families in transition with temporary living situations due to a hardship are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act. These hardships can include:
- Living with a friend, relative, or other person
- Living in a hotel or motel
- Living in a shelter or transitional housing
- Living in a car, park, or other public place
- Living in a campground or inadequate home
- Youth living on their own
- Runaway youth or youth kicked out of their homes
WHO CAN HELP MY CHILD AT SCHOOL?
WHO CAN HELP MY CHILD AT SCHOOL?
McKinney-Vento Liaison
McKinney-Vento Liaison
The McKinney-Vento Liaison may be able to assist with school supplies, clothing, meals, transportation, community resources, understanding IEP meetings, parent/teacher conferences and locating additional support for your child in the classroom.
The McKinney-Vento Liaison may be able to assist with school supplies, clothing, meals, transportation, community resources, understanding IEP meetings, parent/teacher conferences and locating additional support for your child in the classroom.
Teacher
Teacher
Ask for the teacher’s contact information. Introduce yourself to the teacher. Talk to the teacher periodically about how your child is doing in the classroom. If your child has more than one teacher, know at least one teacher well enough to ask questions about how your child is doing at school. Share with the teacher(s) any concerns you have about your child’s learning.
Ask for the teacher’s contact information. Introduce yourself to the teacher. Talk to the teacher periodically about how your child is doing in the classroom. If your child has more than one teacher, know at least one teacher well enough to ask questions about how your child is doing at school. Share with the teacher(s) any concerns you have about your child’s learning.
School Counselor
School Counselor
Share with the Counselor any social or emotional concerns that may impact the child’s learning in the classroom. At the high school level, ask the SAP Counselor about your child’s opportunities for a higher education. Scholarships and financial assistance are available.
Share with the Counselor any social or emotional concerns that may impact the child’s learning in the classroom. At the high school level, ask the SAP Counselor about your child’s opportunities for a higher education. Scholarships and financial assistance are available.
You are the MOST IMPORTANT partner in your child’s education. School staff need you on their team to provide the best support for your child in school.
You are the MOST IMPORTANT partner in your child’s education. School staff need you on their team to provide the best support for your child in school.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY CHILD IN SCHOOL?
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY CHILD IN SCHOOL?
- Make sure your elementary to middle school child gets 10-11 hours of sleep every night. Your teenager should get 8-9 hours of sleep every night.
- Monitor your child’s health needs and take care of problems early.
- Make sure your child goes to school every day.
- Check your child’s backpack every day for important items that may need your attention.
- Provide a quiet place for your child to do homework. If a quiet place is not possible, ask your McKinney-Vento Liaison if the student can complete homework at school.
- Have your child explain what he/she is learning in school. If you show interest in your child’s education, he or she will know that school is important.
- Read to your child every day or have the child read to you.
- Tell your child what he or she does well.
- Talk about college as early as elementary school. Scholarships and financial assistance are available.
- Get involved in your child’s education in middle and high school (help select classes, monitor homework, ask about the day and talk to your child about current events (ex. TV, books, news, etc.).
WHERE CAN I RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE?
WHERE CAN I RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE?
Oak City Cares works with various agencies in Wake County to provide holistic services for those experiencing homelessness (includes but does not limit to laundry services, telephone access, weekend meals, and computer access)
Oak City Cares works with various agencies in Wake County to provide holistic services for those experiencing homelessness (includes but does not limit to laundry services, telephone access, weekend meals, and computer access)
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
- Communicate all address changes or new phone numbers to the school McKinney-Vento Liaison.
- Provide a working phone number and an alternate number (spouse, partner, work, friend, neighbor or relative’s phone number) - Transportation will use the phone numbers to contact you.
- Transportation may call in the evening or on weekends.
- If you do not have a working phone number or alternate number, the school McKinney-Vento Liaison or a Case Manager may be the contact person for transportation and can provide you with the information he or she receives.
- If you do not hear about transportation 4 days after giving the new address to the school McKinney-Vento liaison, please call the liaison to ask about the status of transportation.
- How your child gets to school (walk, cab or bus) may change each time you move - the decision is made by Wake County Schools Transportation department.
HOW DO I RECEIVE SERVICES?
HOW DO I RECEIVE SERVICES?
If you or a family you know is experiencing a hardship that may affect a student's transportation, living situation, or educational success please contact me as soon as possible at (919)233-4217 ext. 21756.
If you or a family you know is experiencing a hardship that may affect a student's transportation, living situation, or educational success please contact me as soon as possible at (919)233-4217 ext. 21756.
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