WHAT IS MCKINNEY-VENTO?

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act developed as a result of upwards of 50 percent of homeless children not attending school. Congress created this act which was signed into law by President Ronald Regan on July 22, 1987, to provide states with funding to eliminate barriers to education. The goal of the McKinney-Vento Act was to ensure the enrollment, attendance and success of homeless children and youth in school. 

The NACS District McKinney-Vento liaison is Caleb Miner, Director of Operational Services. Please contact him directly with questions about available services. 

STUDENT RIGHTS:
McKinney-Vento Students-Rights.pdf

NACS CONTACT:

Caleb Miner
Director of Operational Services, McKinney-Vento Liaison
Northwest Allen County Schools
caleb.miner@nacs.k12.in.us
(260) 637-3155 

STATE CONTACTS:

Charie Jones - Homeless Education Specialist

317-232-0957
McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov

MCKINNEY-VENTO WEBSITE AND RESOURCES:

• U.S. Department of Education: Education for Homeless Children and Youths Grants for State and Local Activities
• IDOE - McKinney-Vento: Homeless Children & Youth Program
• IDOE - McKinney-Vento Homeless Children & Youth FAQ 
• Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
• The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
• National Center for Homeless Education

LOCAL HOMELESS-SERVING COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

• Vincent Village:  Shelter, training, housing assistance, resources
• Young Mothers of America:  Training, housing assistance
• Fort Wayne Rescue Mission:  Male Emergency Shelter, Meals
• St. Joseph Missions:  Single Woman Emergency Shelter
• YWCA Northeast Indiana:  Women & Children Emergency Shelter
• Just Neighbors:  Families w/ Children Emergency Shelter
• Catholic Charities FW:  Food pantry, training, financial/material assistance
• Wellsping Interfaith Social Services:  Food and Clothing
• Lifehouse Church:  Food and Clothing Pantry
• Headwater Church:  Food Pantry
• Pathway Community Church:  Food, cleaning supplies, toiletry items
• CONNECT Allen County:  Food, training, healthcare
• Brightpoint:  Housing and Utility Assistance
• Everyone Home:  Meals Calendar w/ times/locations, Housing