Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless: "Homeless children and youths" as individuals who lack fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.

Eligibility for McKinney-Vento Service
If your family lives:
• In a shelter
• In a motel, hotel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
• In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
• Doubled-up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
For more information please visit the PDE website on Homeless Education and Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program.

Carlisle Area School District's homeless liaison Dr. Colleen Friend, Superintendent, may be reached via email at [email protected].

Carlisle Area School DistrictEmpowering Every Learner