MCKINNEY VENTO - HOMELESS | REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #20 (EDWARDS, GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, POPE, SALINE, WABASH, WAYNE, WHITE)
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, school supplies, clothing & personal hygiene, if needed.
Date of Last Formal Update
12/19/2024
Data provided by
PATH Inc. 211
Physical Address
314 E. Cherry Street, Carmi, IL 62821
Voice
Fee
No fees.
Eligibility
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.
Service area
Gallatin County, Illinois
Hardin County, Illinois
Wabash County, Illinois
Hamilton County, Illinois
Saline County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
White County, Illinois
Wayne County, Illinois
Edwards County, Illinois
Agency info
REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #20 (EDWARDS, GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, POPE, SALINE, WABASH, WAYNE, WHITE)