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McKinney Vento - Resources for Homeless Families

What is the McKinney-Vento Program?

The McKinney-Vento program supports students experiencing housing instability and homelessness who lack a FIXED, REGULAR, and ADEQUATE nighttime residence.

Did you know? Over 1,00 students in Jackson County qualify every year

 

What we can provide:

  • Immediate enrollment and assistance getting needed documentation
  • Transportation to and from school
  • School supplies, hygiene products, clothing, shoes, haircuts, etc.
  • Any educational costs including field trips, extracurricular expenses, graduation costs, tutoring
  • Referrals to services and resources

Who Qualifies?

Students and families who live in any of the following situations:

  • Shelter, motel, campground, car, park, abandoned building, or a bus or train station
  • Doubled up in another home due to loss of housing or economic hardship
  • Inadequate housing which includes not enough space in the home, infestations, lack of utilities (even if shut off for just one day)

Student Rights under McKinney-Vento

  • Immediate enrollment
  • School of origin
  • Transportation
  • Comparable services
  • Access to services for which they are eligible
  • Barrier removal
  • Unaccompanied homeless youth protections
  • Dispute resolutions
  • Appointment of Homeless Liaison
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Contact Us:

For more information about McKinney-Vento, 
please contact:
 
JPS District Liaison
Kelly Crum
517-841-2145
or
contact the Parent Liaison at one of our schools:
 
Cascades Elementary                                  517-841-3900
Dibble Elementary                                       517-841-3970
Hunt Elementary                                          517-841-2610
JPS Montessori Center                                517-841-3870
John R. Lewis Elementary                           517-841-2600
Northeast Elementary                                 517-841-2500
Sharp Park Academy                                   517-841-2860
Middle School at Parkside                          517-841-2300
4th Street Learning Center                         517-841-2300
Jackson High School                                    517-841-3700
Jackson Pathways                                        517-841-3800
South Central Michigan Virtual                  517-841-2820

Additional Resources

Lifeways Community Mental Health -
517-789-1200
  • Provides mental health services for those with Medicaid or no insurance
Department of Health and Human Services -
517-780-7400
  • Provides a variety of services including temporary assistance for various needs like food and cash assistance, etc.
Community Action Agency -
517-784-4800
  • Offers help with housing concerns, home weatherization, community income taxes, emergency aid, parent education, outreach, and more
Center for Family Health -
517-748-5500
  • Provides medical services including dental, mental health support, and walk-in clinics
Central Michigan 2-1-1 -
Dial 211
  • Connects people in need to health and human service resources in the community
Jackson Interfaith Shelter -
517-789-8735
  • Provides emergency shelter, prepared meals and assists with other physical, emotional and spiritual needs when possible