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DEFINITION
OF HOMELESS
Anyone, due to a lack of housing, who lives in inadequate or temporary settings,
such as:
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In
emergency or transitional shelters;
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In
motels, hotels, trailer parts, campgrounds, abandoned
in hospitals, awaiting foster care placement;
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In
cars, parks, public places, bus or train stations,
abandoned buildings;
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Doubled
up with relatives or friends;
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In
these conditions and is a migratory child or youth.
WHAT
FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS NEED TO KNOW
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Children
and youth experiencing homelessness have a right
to attend school.
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You
do not need a permanent address to enroll your child
in school.
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Children
in homeless situations have the right to stay in
the school they attended before becoming homeless
or where they were last enrolled (school of origin)
if the parents or guardians choose.
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Schools
must provide you with a written explanation if placement
dispute occurs and you may appeal. (Contact your
local liaison.)
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Your
child cannot be denied school enrollment just because
school records or other enrollment documentation
are not immediately available.
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Your
child has the right to transportation services to
and from the school of origin.
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Your
child has the right to participate in extracurricular
activities and all federal, state, or local programs
for which he/she is eligible.
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Unaccompanied
youth have these same rights. (Contact your local
liaison.)
Kathi Sheffel, Homeless Liaison
Homeless Liaison Office
Fairfax County School Administration Center
8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 3667
Falls Church, VA 22042
571-423-4332
Fax: 571-423-4328 |
