The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal legislation that has been in effect since 1987 to support children and youth experiencing homelessness. The act defines 'homeless children and youth' as individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.
For questions and assistance, please contact the McKinney-Vento liaison for the Somersworth School District.
Kathi Hillard, McKinney/Vento Liaison
khilliard@sau56.org
603-692-2435 (ext. 1157)
The following is a link to a poster with general information regarding support for families in transition. We have many posted throughout the community, , but if you have a location that could support families by hanging up this posting, we encourage you to do so. Contact us for a copy or feel free to print your own: General Information Poster
SAU 56 Policies and Forms:
The following is our SAU 56 School Board Policy, providing an overview of support for families in transition: Education of Homeless Children and Unaccompanied Youth Policy.pdf
The following is a form SAU 56 schools use to help support families in transition: McKinney-Vento-Form.pdf
Community Resources:
We have many wonderful community resources to help families and unaccompanied youth in need. Please see the following resource list: Services In The Community.pdf
If you need assistance with paying rent or utilities, please check out the following informaiton: NHERAP2-Flyer-8.5x11-english.pdf
If you need assistance in securing food, please see the following food map information: Food Support Map
National Resources:
National Center for Homeless Education: National Center Website Link
General McKinney-Vento Information:
McKinney-Vento Eligibility
Unaccompanied Youth
Unaccompanied Youth Eligibility Flowchart
Helpful Websites:
https://naehcy.org/
https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/
https://www.hearus.us/
https://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/title_x.htm
Support for College:
https://nche.ed.gov/higher-education/
https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/the-fafsa-four-things-you-can-do-to-help-homeless-and-foster-youth/
/UserFiles/Servers/Server_82252/File/About Us/Title I/FeeWaiver.pdf
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/college-application-fee-waiver-counselor-guide.pdf
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/homeless/want-to-go-to-college.pdf
Scholarships:
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/youth-leadership/scholarship-program/