Family Resources

  • The McKinney-Vento Act provides certain rights for homeless students. They include waiving certain requirements such as proof of residency when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain services, such as free textbooks. The Act also states:

    Homeless students may attend their school of origin or the school where they are temporarily residing;

    Homeless students must be provided a written statement of their rights when they enroll and at least two times per year;

    Homeless students may enroll without school, medical, or similar records;

    Homeless students have a right to transportation to school;

    Students must be provided a statement explaining why they are denied any service or enrollment;

    Students must receive services, such as transportation, while disputes are being settled;

    Students are automatically eligible for Title I services;

    School districts must reserve a portion of Title IA funds to serve homeless students;

    School districts must review and revise policies that provide barriers to homeless students;

    Schools must post information in the community regarding the rights of homeless students, in schools and other places that homeless families may frequent; and

    School districts must identify a McKinney-Vento Liaison to assist students.

    Please contact Springville Community Academy at 812-508-6078 and ask to speak to Karrie Osmon (McKinney-Vento Liaison), so we may assist you with these opportunities. You may also email her at karrie.osmon@springville.academy

  • Here are other resources for those experiencing homelessness.

    https://www.hud.gov/states/indiana/homeless

    https://www.in.gov/doe/home/mckinney-vento-homeless-children-and-youth-program/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

    State McKinney Vento Contact information:

    Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities

    McKinneyVintoPOC@doe.in.gov

    Charie Gibson, Homeless Education Specialist

    McKinneyVintoPOC@doe.in.gov

    317-232-0957

  • LIFE is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that was started in 1987. It is a cooperative ministry supported by over 40 churches throughout Lawrence County. LIFE provides emergency food assistance every 30 days and emergency rent or mortgage/utility assistance.

  • 1-800-273-8255

    Click here to visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

  • Dial 211 or visit https://in211.communityos.org/ for assistance finding local services such as:

    Food Pantries

    Continuum of Care Services

    Housing Counseling

  • For legal help for rental issues visit http://indianalegalhelp.org/