McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program is authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) (McKinney-Vento Act). The McKinney-Vento Act was originally authorized in 1987 and most recently re-authorized in December 10th, 2016 by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).The McKinney-Vento Act is designed to address the challenges that homeless children and youths have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school.
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youths. Homeless children and youths must have access to the educational and related services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State academic standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. SEAs and local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as barriers to the identification, enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youths.
Questions or concerns regarding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act should be directed to the appropriate building liaison:
Education Resources:
Indiana Department of Education
Providing the highest quality of innovative support to Indiana’s schools, teachers, students, and parents.
McKinney-Vento Liaison
Indiana Center for Homeless Education
National Center for Homeless Education
NCHE operates the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.
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John Burton Advocates for Youth
John Burton Advocates for Youth works in three areas: education, housing, and health.
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Additional Resources:
Housing during COVID-19
Indianapolis Continuum of Care-Housing Response during COVID-19
Information about housing needs assessments and guidance on permanent housing during COVID-19.
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Rental Assistance
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Indianapolis Housing Agency
Housing Insecurity
Coalition for Homelessness Intervention & Prevention (CHIP)
A resource guide for those at risk or experiencing homelessness
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After High School
THRIVE at IUPUI
THRIVE is a mutually supportive community that unites independent youth with similar backgrounds at IUPUI.
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Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program
The Nina Scholars program is committed to providing academic support and resources to students who have traditionally had difficulty gaining access to higher education. This program provides a unique opportunity where students from disadvantaged backgrounds can obtain the resources and financial support needed to successfully complete their college education.
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