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Homeless Children & Youth
Welcome:
Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness
Homeless Children & Youth provides services and coordinates with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which addresses the problems that homeless children and youth face in enrolling, attending and succeeding in school.
Visit FindHelp.org
Links to an external site. to locate services in your immediate area based on zip code.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, contact Dr. Jennifer Kottke with the Homeless Program at (562) 922-6247 or email us at HomelessEd@lacoe.edu.
Know Your Rights:
Your child(ren) may have the right to:
- Immediate enrollment in the school they last attended (school of origin) or the local school where you are currently staying, even if you do not have all the required documents at the time of enrollment.
- Continue to attend their school of origin, if requested by you and it is in the best interest.
- Receive transportation to and from their school of origin, the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children, including free meals and Title I.
- Receive the full protections and services provided under all federal and state laws relating to homeless children, youth and their families.