Who is Homeless?
Homeless students are those who lack a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals.
The definition includes migratory students who live in the aforementioned situations. Beginning Dec. 10, 2016, "those awaiting foster care placement" are not included in this definition.
Definition of Homeless
For more information please click on the following links.
McKinney-Vento: The Law
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Homeless Children and Youth Program
McKinney-Vento Liaison Tool
Parent Guide
INEHCY McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Information Booklet
McKinney-Vento District Plan
INTER-DISTRICT Transportation Agreement
ESSA-INEHCY LEA Checklist
If you need to contact South Putnam Community School Corporation's liaison please e-mail Zachary Love at
zlove@sputnam.k12.in.us