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Homeless Liaison offered at South Whidbey School District

5520 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA 98260

Eligibility

Families or unaccompanied minors who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence: Temporarily sharing housing; Living in motels or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations; Using as a nighttime residence a public or private place not ordinarily designed for sleeping; Living in emergency shelters or transitional housing.

Hours

M-F, 7:30am-4:30pm.
https://www.sw.wednet.edu
[email protected]

Application process

Contact the school district to be connected to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison.

Fees

None.

Service area

Island, WA

Description

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."

Providing organization

South Whidbey School District

Public school district.