Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY)
Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) is here to help children and youth who are homeless to succeed in school. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a national law that was created to make sure that students who are homeless have the same opportunity to be as successful in school as students who are not considered homeless. This includes being able to enroll in the school without delay, even if particular documents are not available. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines homelessness as lacking a “fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.”
General Information to Consider
Children, youth and/or families are considered homeless if they are:
- Living doubled up with another family due to loss of housing or other hardship
- Staying in shelters, including domestic abuse shelters
- Living in locations such as: – Motels – Hotels – Cars – Parks – Abandoned buildings
If you think you might qualify, please contact Kara Amundson, Homeless Liaison for Cedarburg School District, at 262-376-6142 to discuss your individual circumstances.
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