McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Education for Homeless Children and Youth

The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act ensures the immediate enrollment, school stability, and academic support needed to increase the educational success of homeless children and youths.

It defines homeless children and youths to be those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. 

If you have school or preschool aged children or you are a youth not in the custody of a parent/guardian and are experiencing homelessness, please contact one of the persons listed below for assistance:

Julie O’Malley
Lower Moreland School District Homeless Liaison
2551 Murray Avenue
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: (215) 938-7426
jomalley@lmtsd.org

Michelle Connor
Region 8 Homeless Coordinator
(Bucks, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties) 
215-348-2940 ext 1361 
mconnor@bucksiu.org

Sheldon Winnick
State Coordinator Pennsylvania Department of Education
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
333 Market Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 783-6466
swinnick@pa.gov

http://www.education.state.pa.us

Additional Resources

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Phone: 211
www.211.org

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