Services for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence which includes:

• Shared housing due to loss of housing or economic hardship

• Living in cars, parks, RV park, campsite, or similar location

• Living in a hotel or motel

• Living in a homeless shelter or transitional housing

• Living in a residence with inadequate facilities, e.g., no water, no heat, no electricity, no plumbing, or infestation.

• Living in an encampment or on the street

• Living in a shed or unconverted garage

• Migratory children living in the above circumstances

• Unaccompanied Minors, i.e, children and youth, not in the physical custody or a parent or court-appointed guardian.

• Right to Immediate Enrollment

• Right to remain in school of origin

• Right to receive transportation to and from the school of origin

• Right to receive supports for academic success