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Homeless Assistance Resources
Title X, Part C: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento program addresses the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education—including a public preschool education—as other children and youth. LEAs must ensure homeless students have access to the services they are entitled to so they are empowered to achieve the same state academic standards required of all students. Homeless children and youth should be integrated into the student body at large and may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. States and districts are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth.
Statute
Policy Guidance
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Region 10 Education Service Center MV Homeless Statewide Initiative
Website: http://www.region10.org/mckinney-vento-homeless/
The Texas Homeless Education Office
The Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO) is committed to ensuring that all Texas children in homeless situations have the opportunity to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school.
THEO can be reached toll-free at: 1-800-446-3142. Website: http://www.utdanacenter.org/theo/index.php
Texas Homeless Network
Texas Homeless Network (THN) is a non-profit membership-based organization helping Texas communities prevent and end homelessness.
Texans in need can dial 2-1-1 or visit online to find help locally. Website: http://www.thn.org/
The National Center for Homeless Education
The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) is the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance and information center in the area of homeless education.
Website: http://center.serve.org/nche/index.php
Utilities Assistance
SAWS Jewish Family Services
Website: www.jfs.org
SAMMS
Website: https://www.samm.org/
Rent Assistance
Salvation Army
Website: www.SAHA.org
Food Assistance
SA Food Bank
Website: safoodbank.org/
Red Cross
Website: www.redcross.org
Clothing Assistance
Goodwill
Website: http://www.goodwill.org/