Do you move frequently because you don’t have a permanent home?

Have you lost your house due to family crisis, unemployment, eviction or financial issues?

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law passed to help people experiencing homelessness.  This law protects the rights of homeless children and youth to attend school. 
Are you living in any of the following situations?

• Temporarily sharing housing with another family due to loss of housing, unemployment or similar reason
• In a motel or hotel due to a lack of adequate accommodations
• In a car, park, campground, public space, abandoned building or substandard housing
• In an emergency or transitional shelter

Is the student?

• Awaiting Foster Care placement (i.e. emergency shelter while awaiting placement)
• An Unaccompanied Youth not in the physical custody of a parent/guardian

If you feel that you may be eligible under the McKinney-Vento Act, please complete the Support Programs Form at your child’s school office.  Homeless eligibility is determined solely by the District Homeless Liaison on a case-by-case basis.

The Dysart Unified School District will ensure that every homeless student shall have equal access to the same free and appropriate opportunities as students who are not homeless.

McKinney-Vento Student Rights

Resources

• Information for parents:  English | Spanish

• Community Resources
• Local Resources
• Community Information & Referral
• Arizona Shelter Network
• Arizona Foreclosure Helpline 1.877.448.1211
• www.ArizonaSelfHelp.org  (FREE confidential way to find out if you qualify for various community benefits)
  
• Unaccompanied Youth
• Information for youth: English | Spanish | Access to Higher Education
• Tumbleweed Youth Resource Center
• Teen Life Line
• National Safe Place for Children and Youth
• Aspire: Preparing Teens for Successful Future
• Florence Crittenton (services for girls ages 10-17)

24- Hour Shelter Availability Hotline: 1.800.799.7739