HOMELESS COORDINATION/TRUANCY | REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #54 (VERMILION)

Truancy Program - Assists schools and families with services to ensure children age 6-17 attend school and helps eliminate any obstacles that are preventing this. Homeless Coordination - The local homeless education liaison works with homeless children to ensure: - A free, appropriate public education including a priority to preschool programs. - The choice of staying in the school of origin or attending the school nearest their shelter or temporary home. - Immediate enrollment even when medical records cannot be produced at time of enrollment. - Assistance with transportation, if needed. - Help families with supply needs (i.e., personal hygiene products, undergarments, school supplies, PE clothes, alarm clocks).

Date of Last Formal Update

03/19/2024

Data provided by

PATH Inc. 211

Physical Address

200 S. College Street, Danville, IL 61832

Hours

Mon-Fri: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Fee

No fees.

Eligibility

The homeless liaison works with families who have lost their housing and are now living: - With friends or relatives. - In a shelter. - In a motel. - In a vehicle. - In other temporary housing.

Agency info

REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #54 (VERMILION)