The term Homeless Children and Youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime

residence; This includes children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to a loss of housing,

economic hardship, or similar reason.  

While completing the online enrollment forms for students, the Student Residency Questionnaire is used to review student eligibility for McKinney-Vento services. Students living in a temporary residence that is not owned or rented by a legal guardian or parent, due to contributing factors which have caused the sudden loss of housing. 

Eligibility is determined every school year and students remain eligible for the entire school year. If you believe you or someone you know is 

Eligible McKinney-Vento students:

• Receive information for eligible services and resources
• Receive support through the McKinney-Vento Liaison/Specialist to assist with immediate enrollment at the campus
• Receive free breakfast and lunch
• Can receive transportation for eligible students to school of origin, per parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth request
• Can receive uniform and non-uniform clothing through LCISD Common Threads, per parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth request
• Can receive basic school supplies, per parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth request

Every school district must designate an appropriate staff person as a liaison for students in homeless situations.  Liaisons must ensure that:

• Children and youth in homeless situations are identified by school personnel and through coordination activities with other entities and agencies.
• Students enroll in, and have full and equal opportunity to succeed in school
• Families, children, and youth receive educational services for which they are eligible, including Head Start, Even Start, and pre-school programs, and referrals to health, mental health, dental, and other appropriate services.
• Parents or guardians are informed of educational and related opportunities available to their children and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.
• Public notice of the educational rights of students in homeless situations is disseminated where children and youth receive services under the Act.
• Enrollment disputes are mediated in accordance with the Enrollment Disputes section of the McKinney-Vento Act.
• Parents and guardians and unaccompanied youth are fully informed of all transportation services, including to the school of origin, and are assisted in accessing transportation services.
• Liaisons must assist children and youth who do not have immunizations or immunization or medical records to obtain necessary immunizations or immunization or medical records.
• Liaisons must help unaccompanied youth choose and enroll in a school, after considering the youths' wishes, and provide youth with notice of their right to appeal an enrollment decision that is not their choice.
• Liaisons must ensure that unaccompanied youth are immediately enrolled in school pending resolution of disputes that might arise over school enrollment or placement.

If you need support or resources, you can reach out to your McKinney-Vento Campus Contact, Family Support Specialist, or the McKinney-Vento Student Support Specialist.

Please visit the LCISD McKinney-Vento Canvas Website home page to view the list of McKinney-Vento Campus Contacts, Family Support Specialists, the McKinney-Vento Student Support Specialist, or the District McKinney-Vento Liaison contact information. 

Transportation is provided to eligible McKinney-Vento students who attend their school of origin. If you are requesting transportation support, please reach out to your Family Support Specialist or the McKinney-Vento Student Support Specialist to assist you with your transportation request. 

Students can remain at their school of origin even if they move during the school year. Transportation can still be provided to student’s who have moved to their school of origin. If you have moved, please contact your Family Support Specialist or the McKinney-Vento Student Support Specialist to assist you with a new transportation request. 

*Please note, in-district transportation may take between 3-5 school days before services will begin. The transportation department will contact the parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth with the routing information and start date once the services begin. 

*Please note, out-of-district transportation may take between 5-7 school days before services begin. Morning (AM) transportation will be provided by the out-of-district transportation department. Afternoon (PM) transportation will be provided by LCISD. The transportation departments for each district will contact the parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth with the routing information and start date once the services begin.