McKinney-Vento Homeless Information Home
McKinney-Vento Homeless Information Home
Children and youth in transition who fit the McKinney-Vento definition have certain rights, including:
- Immediate enrollment, even if they lack the documents needed at the time of enrollment.
- Free meals and textbooks.
- Assist with retrieval of immunization records and birth certificates.
- Transportation to and from the school of origin.
- Referrals to community resources (i.e., counseling, medical, dental and mental health referrals).
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) verification letters.
- Participation in before- and after-school programs.
- School uniforms and school supplies.
- Cap and gowns for graduating seniors.
McKinney-Vento Act Contacts
- Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities and Charie Gibson, Homeless Education Specialist,
317-232-0957 - McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov - Greencastle Community School Corporation, McKinney-Vento Liaison
Mrs. Becky McPherson, 317-653-9771, x 1006 - rmcpherson@greencastle.k12.in.us
