McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance offered at Educational Service District 112
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
Physical Address
2500 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
Website
Application process
Call for information
Fee
None
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
Languages
American Sign Language
Interpreter services
Service area
Pacific, WA Klickitat, WA Wahkiakum, WA Skamania, WA Cowlitz, WA Clark, WA
Agency info
Educational Service District 112
Provides services to 30 school districts and 23 private schools in Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties.