McKinney-Vento Act – Education Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Parents or learners should notify CCA at 844-755-4534, or by email at [email protected] if the family is lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. CCA is committed to eliminating barriers for these families to enroll with CCA and to assist them with internet connectivity and educational opportunities.

Who is Considered Homeless and Therefore Protected under the McKinney-Vento Act?
Children and youth that have been displaced from their homes and are living in a place that is not fixed, regular and adequate, such as:

• Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason
• In a place not designated as regular sleeping accommodation, such as vehicle, park, hotel, or campground
• In a homeless or domestic violence shelter or transitional housing placement
• Outside of their home as an unaccompanied youth
• In any of the situations listed above as the child of a migrant family