McKinney-Vento Homeless Service
Department Contacts:
Dr. John McKinney
Director of Family & Student Services
913-993-6422
David Aramovich, LMSW
McKinney-Vento Liaison
913-993-8675
Rebecca Schnoebelen
Facilitator of Federal Programs
913-993-8673
Fax: 913-993-8799
Who is eligible for McKinney-Vento services?
A student or family that:
- Is lacking a regular, fixed, and adequate nighttime residence (substandard housing)
- Is sharing housing due to economic struggles
- Is living in a shelter, hotel, or motel
- Is living in a public place not designed for sleeping (cars, parks)
- Is an unaccompanied youth. This includes all youth who are not in the physical custody of a parent or court appointed guardian
- Is a child or youth abandoned in a hospital
- Is a migrant child who qualifies under any of the above
Contact the Family & Student Services Office if you think your child(ren) may qualify for McKinney-Vento services.
A McKinney-Vento student has the right to:
- Attend their school of origin (known as the "homeschool") or the school for the area where the student currently lives
- Immediately enroll in school without providing documents, including proof of residency
- Has 30 days to provide the following:
- Birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Social security cards
- Notarized forms
- Free lunch from the first day of enrollment
- Transportation Options Available
- Participate in school-related activities