Indiana Education for Homeless Children and Youth Information

If you live in any of the following situations, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.:

  •  "Double up" - Sharing the housing of others due to the loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reasons.

  • Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds, due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations.

  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters.

  • Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live.

  • Migratory children living in above circumstances

  • Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings

  • Unaccompanied Youth - Children or youth who meets the definition of homeless and not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian 

Please see the documents below for additional information: 

Liaison for Homeless Children:

Allisa Schnick, Assistant Superintendent
502 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
219-766-2214, x4002

IDOE State Coordinator:

Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities

Charie Gibson, Homeless Education Specialist

317-232-0957 McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov