Families in Transition
Who is a Homeless Student?
Under McKinney-Vento legislation, homeless children and youth that lack a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence and can include any of the following:
- In a shelter (family, individual, domestic violence, youth or temporary housing
- In transitional housing
- In a motel or hotel
- Doubled up with others because of lack of housing or economic hardship
- On the street, in a car, a park, an abandoned building or other plae not designed for human habitation
Support Services
The Duluth Public Schools Families in Transition Program can assist families, schools and the community to:
- Enroll homeless students in a stable education program
- Make transporation arrangements that promote stability including school of origin if feasible
- Gather school records from other locations
- Distribute school supplies and make referrals to agencies that meet basic needs
- Increase awareness and support in the community regarding conditions of homelessness
- Be an advocate within the school system as well as in the community helping assure homeless students are respected and addressed