If you live in any of the following situations you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act:
- In a shelter
- In a motel or campground due to lack of accommodation
- In a car, park, abandoned building or bus/train station
- Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
Please see useful links below:
- Parent’s Guide to Rights of Homeless Children
- Homeless Parent Information
- Homeless Youth Information
IDOE State Coordinator Contact Information:
- Charie Gibson, IDOE Homeless Education Specialist – 317-232-0957
- Flora Jones, IDOE Director Student Pathways & Opportunities – McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov
The Homeless Liaison for United Schools of Indianapolis is:
Christina Cockrell
School Counselor
Phone:(317) 803-3182
Fax: (317) 803-2367
ccockrell@avondalemeadowsms.org
