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.
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
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