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HOMELESS LIAISON PROGRAM | REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #24 (GRUNDY, KENDALL)

1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 604502426

Eligibility

Open to families who have lost their housing and are now living with friends or relatives, in a shelter, in a motel, in a vehicle, or in other temporary housing

Required documents

Contact for information

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm
https://www.roe24.org/services/homeless-liaison-program/

Languages

English

Application process

Call, email or visit the website

Fees

None

Service area

Grundy County, Iowa

Description

A Homeless Liaison is appointed to provide public awareness and assist school district's homeless liaison to eliminate barriers that may prevent homeless students from receiving immediate and full participation in educational activities.

Homeless Liaisons also work to ensure that homeless children have a right to:

- A free, appropriate public education including a priority to preschool programs (includes waiver of required school fees that would be a participation barrier for homeless families).

- The choice of staying in the school or origin or attending the school nearest their shelter or temporary home.

- In the case of unaccompanied youth, consideration is given to the youth's wishes.

- Immediate enrollment even when medical records cannot be produced at the time of enrollment.

- Assistance with transportation if needed.

Providing organization

REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #24 (GRUNDY, KENDALL)

Acts as an advocate for education by providing positive leadership, performing regulatory functions directed by the Illinois School Code and the Illinois State Board of Education, coordinating and delivering state and local services, and disseminating information for educators, school districts, and the community.