Education for Homeless Children and Youth Intitiative


Who is Homeless?

The homeless are individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes children and youth:

Homeless Children's Initiative

The Pennsylvania Homeless Children's Initiative ensures that homeless students experience minimum disruption to their education regardless of their living situation by:

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, re-authorized in January 2002, ensures educational rights for children and youth experiencing homelessness. It provides grants and legal protections so children and youth in homeless situations can enroll in, attend, and succeed in school and pre-school programs.

Homeless Students' Rights

Students who are homeless have the right to:

Possible Signs of Homelessness

Downloads/Resources

Homeless Services Information

Contact Us

For more information about services available in Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties through IU1 contact:

Michelle Voithofer, ACSW, MPA
Homeless Children's Initiative
742 Orchard St., Suite 208
California, PA 15419
Phone: 724-938-0820 ext. 21
Fax: 724-938-2873

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