HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE

Westview School Corporation provides services to students and families experiencing homelessness in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act. The McKinney-Vento Act ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless students.

The McKinney-Vento Act defines the homeless as an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence; any displaced child or youth who is residing temporarily with family or friends due to economic hardship or loss of housing; or is living in a shelter, motel or campgrounds; or is couch surfing.

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.
Assistance with the 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.