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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance offered at Educational Service District 112

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance offered at Educational Service District 112

2500 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661

Eligibility

Students who are at risk of becoming homeless or who are currently homeless. The definition of homelessness includes students that: - Lack a regular, fixed, and adequate nighttime residence (substandard housing). - Are sharing housing due to economic struggles (doubled-up). - Are living in a shelter, hotel, or motel. - Are living in a public place not designed for sleeping (cars, parks). - Are unaccompanied (not living with a parent or guardian). - Are awaiting foster care placement. - Were abandoned in a hospital.

Hours

M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
(360) 750-7500

Voice - Main Phone

https://www.esd112.org/
[email protected]

Languages

American Sign Language, Interpreter services

Application process

Call for information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Pacific, WA
Klickitat, WA
Wahkiakum, WA
Skamania, WA
Cowlitz, WA
Clark, WA

Other Information

Languages

American Sign Language
Interpreter services

Age Group

Youth (under 13)
Adolescents (13-17)

Focus Population

Homeless

Payment Options

Free

Description

The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program, authorized as Title X under the No Child Left Behind Act, ensures that homeless students are provided a free, appropriate public education despite lack of fixed place of residence or a supervising parent or guardian. An advocate is available to access resources and to ensure the student's education is not impacted in a major way. Assistance for qualifying households may include: -Assistance with academic fees -Feasible transportation to school of origin (school attended when student qualified for Title X) -Free meals at school -School clothes and supplies -Referrals to health and dental care -Referrals to rental and housing assistance

Providing organization

Educational Service District 112

Provides services to 30 school districts and 23 private schools in Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties.