If your family is in a temporary or inadequate living situation due to a loss of housing, your child might be eligible for certain educational rights and services.
A student is considered “homeless” if he or she is presently:
Living in a shelter
Living in a motel, hotel, or campground due to a lack of adequate housing
Sharing housing with relatives or others due to a lack of housing
Living at a train or bus station, a park, or in a car
Living in an abandoned building
A youth not living with a parent or guardian
A child of a migrant worker
In other situations that are not fixed, regular, or adequate for nighttime residence
The Harrison School District also recognizes Unaccompanied Homeless Youth — students not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian and also meeting a homeless criteria.
If you think that your family qualifies as homeless or you are a youth that may qualify as an unaccompanied youth, please contact the homeless liaison, Rebecca Williams.
This program can assist your child with:
School clothes
School supplies
Fee waivers
Credit recovery
Food bags
Financial assistance
Referral assistance for; housing, medical and dental care, and much more!
Financial aid assistance for UY
Additional Resources
The National Center for Homeless Education website has a lot of good information, including a website for parents who want to help their child in school.
