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McKinney- Vento Homeless Program

McKinney- Vento Homeless Program

McKinney- Vento Homeless Program

Students qualifying as legally homeless under the McKinney-Vento program may be eligible to receive assistance in several areas necessary to obtain a free and public education, such as free school breakfasts and lunches, school supplies, college application assistance, and other beneficial items. If you think a child you know may qualify please contact Tabitha Francks, Cisco ISD McKinney-Vento Liaison, at (254)442-4852. Please review the information below for a more in-depth explanation of the McKinney-Vento program.

Eligibility

Children who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including:

  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters

  • Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason

  • Living in hotels/motels, RV parks, or camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations

  • Living in transitional housing as part of a program with a time limit and continual case management while transitioning into stable housing (Note: Does not include HUD)

  • Living in substandard housing with no windows, doors, running water, heat, electricity, or gas

  • Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live, such as tents, cars, parks, bus or train stations, or abandoned buildings.

  • Unaccompanied minors living without a parent or legal guardian

Information for Parents (Link McKinney Vento parent info PDF attached Below)

Information for Students (Link McKinney- Vento student info PDF attached Below)

Resources

Big Country Navigator -  An app designed to share services, resources, and information with young people and families. While using the app, users can search for and request assistance with services and resources in their current location, local communities, and throughout the Big Country region of Texas to connect them with helpful supports. 

Region 14 Education Service Center - McKinney-Vento | Foster Care Home

TEHCY - Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Dispute Resolution Information