Twin Rivers - Homeless Education

Homeless Education

Twin Rivers SAFE (Schools Access For Everyone) Homeless Education Program supports families, students, and unaccompanied youth who are in transition and may be experiencing homelessness. The SAFE Homeless Education Program provides educational resources to children and youth who may qualify for homeless education resources under the McKinney-Vento Act.

McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homelessness as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence due to economic hardships, loss of housing, or similar reasons. The definition includes children who may have the following nighttime residence status as:

Sharing the housing of others (doubled up)
Staying in a shelter or transitional housing
Temporarily living in a motel or hotel
Living in a car, park, campground, abandoned building, or other inadequate housing. (unsheltered)
Children that are unaccomanpied

RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

Students who qualify under the SAFE Homeless Education Program have the following rights:

Immediate Enrollment
Right to remain in school of origin/feeder school
Transportation Support
Free and Reduced Lunch
Homeless Liaison Support
Removal of Barriers to FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
Enrollment and Extra Curricular Activities

SAFE Homeless Education Brochure

SAFE Brochure- English

If you and your child are experiencing living circumstances listed above, our SAFE Homeless Education Program can help! Fill out the housing questionnaire and return it to your child's school or contact our Child Welfare and Attendance Department at (916) 566-1615 for support.

HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRES

Housing Questionnaire- English

Housing Questionnaire- Farsi

Housing Questionnaire- Hmong

Housing Questionnaire- Russian

Housing Questionnaire- Spanish