McKinney-Vento Homeless
If your family is in a temporary or inadequate living situation due to:
* a loss of housing,
* or doubled up with relatives due to economic hardship,
* in a shelter, in a motel or campground due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations,
* living in a car, park or abandoned building or bus or train station
your child might be eligible for certain educational rights and services. We want to help you!
Please contact your local Liaison:
Jon Baumberger @ 618-372-3813 ext.1401 or email at jbaumberger@piasabirds.net
Some great homeless information for Parents
Some great homeless information for Parents in Spanish
Additional Information for parents
FAQ on Education Rights of Children & Youth in Homeless Situations
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Programs Non Regulatory Guidance
6 140 Board Policy on Homeless Children
Student/Parent Handbook - Page 37
To review the Federal Law for McKinney-Vento click on attached link
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg116.html
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To review the State of Illinois Law for McKinney-Vento click on attached link
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=1013&ChapterID=17
Direct link to the State Board of Education - On Homeless Education
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Homeless.aspx
Other great resources in the area:
Regional Office of Education http://www.roe40.com/
Carlinville Good Samaritan Ministries/Carlinville Food Pantry located at 55 Carlinville Plaza
Macoupin County House Authority - 217-854-8606 760 Anderson St Carlinville IL
Illinois Valley Economic Corporation - 217-839-4431 223 S Macoupin St Gillespie IL
Macoupin County Public Health Department - 217-854-3223 805 N Broad Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County Public Aid Department - 217-854-3145 340 E Wilson St Carlinville, IL
Catholic Charities Thrift Store - 217-854-3029 20 Carlinville Plaza
Carlinville Area Hospital - 217-854-3141 20733 N Broad St Carlinville, IL
Carlinville Police Department - 217-854-3221 570 N Broad St Carlinville, IL