Homeless Student/ Family Information
If you live in any of the following situations:
- In a shelter, including transitional programs
- In a motel or campground due to lack of accommodation
- In a car, van, tent, park, abandoned building, bus/train station or other non-permanent structure
- Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
You may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
Forms and Resources
Indiana State Plan for Homeless Education
Parent Guide To Rights of Homeless Children
Homeless Guide for Youth/Students
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth (NAEHCY)
Food Pantries near Cedar Lake, IN
Homeless Student/Family Liaison for HCSC
Phil Misecko
Homeless Liaison
Hanover Community School Corporation
(219) 374-3500 (ext. 3702)
IDOE State Coordinator
Flora Jones
Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities
Charie Gibson
Homeless Education Specialist
(317) 232-0957