May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:   Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records.   Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form.   Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district.   Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes.   Free school supplies if needed.   Free school clothes if needed.   Referrals to other services as needed.  These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

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

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast. Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible." Factors that may be considered include:  - the age of the child or youth  - the impact the commute may have on the student's education  - personal safety issues  - the student's need for special instruction  - length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location  - time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.   When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.   Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast. Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible." Factors that may be considered include:  - the age of the child or youth  - the impact the commute may have on the student's education  - personal safety issues  - the student's need for special instruction  - length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location  - time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.   When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.   Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:   * Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records.  * Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form.  * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district.  * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes.  * Free school supplies if needed.  * Free school clothes if needed.  * Referrals to other services as needed.  These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:  *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed.  These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The McKinney-Vento Liaison is your student’s school counselor in the Tahoma School District. They ensure that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. They provide referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible. " Factors that may be considered include: - The age of the child or youth - The impact the commute may have on the student's education - Personal safety issues - The student's need for special instruction - Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location - Time remaining in the school as district boundaries are not a factor in the decision.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include: - The age of the child or youth - The impact the commute may have on the student's education - Personal safety issues - The student's need for special instruction - Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location - Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision. Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Provides free public education for students in Pre-K through 12th grades, including alternative programs.

May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:  *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed.  These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include: - The age of the child or youth - The impact the commute may have on the student's education - Personal safety issues - The student's need for special instruction - Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location - Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision. Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include: - The age of the child or youth - The impact the commute may have on the student's education - Personal safety issues - The student's need for special instruction - Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location - Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision. Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include: - The age of the child or youth - The impact the commute may have on the student's education - Personal safety issues - The student's need for special instruction - Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location - Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision. Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:  * Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. * Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed.  These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.  Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.  Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.  Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include: - The age of the child or youth - The impact the commute may have on the student's education - Personal safety issues - The student's need for special instruction - Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location - Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision. Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.   Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.   Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.   Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include:   -  The age of the child or youth -  The impact the commute may have on the student's education -  Personal safety issues -  The student's need for special instruction -  Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location -  Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.   Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school “immediately” even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.   Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast. Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible." Factors that may be considered include:  - the age of the child or youth  - the impact the commute may have on the student's education  - personal safety issues  - the student's need for special instruction  - length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location  - time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.   When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.   Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

May be able to provide homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:  *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Free school shoes from another agency. * Referrals to other services as needed.  These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast. Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible." Factors that may be considered include:  - the age of the child or youth  - the impact the commute may have on the student's education  - personal safety issues  - the student's need for special instruction  - length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location  - time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.   When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.   Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school. Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."

May be able to provide homeless students and families, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: Assistance with school registration (even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records); Automatic free lunch and breakfast (if available) without the need to fill out that particular form; Assistance with keeping the student in the same school (even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district); Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes; Free school supplies if needed; Free school clothes if needed; and Referrals to other services as needed; These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.

Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."