Homelessness

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

In compliance with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as reauthorized in 2015 by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Carmichaels Area School District is attempting to identify all children within the district that may be experiencing homelessness.

The term homeless children and youth is defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. This includes individuals:

sharing the housing of others persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason; 

• living in a motel, hotel, trailer park or campground due to lack of alternative accommodations;
• living in emergency or transitional shelters
• living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations or similar settings;
• living in substandard housing (no running water or working utilities, etc.).

Children who are experiencing homelessness may qualify for assistance with free school lunch, school material/supplies, and transportation so that they can remain in their school or origin.

If you believe your child(ren) may qualify for this service, please contact principal of your child(ren)'s school. You may also contact me at 724-966-5045 ext.1264.

If your living situation changes during the school year, and you and your children become homeless, please be sure to contact the school. We will work with you so that your child(ren)'s education is disrupted as little as possible.

Sincerely,

Basic Contact Information: 
Johnna Karas (see above for contact information)

Community Liaison Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Tracey Finn contact
412-394-1351

Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3
Nicole Anderson, Regional Coordinator
412-394-5894 | nicole.anderson@aiu3.net