Services for Homeless Children
Services Offered
Services Offered to Homeless Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in our Region:
• Assistance with School enrollment/placement;
• Agency referrals (clothing, food, shelter);
• School supplies/fees;
• Increasing public awareness on homelessness;
• Consultative phone calls for homeless parents on preschool/school issues;
• Coordination of services;
• Interagency problem solving;
• Literature on homeless children, provision of training and in-service;
• Personal visits to shelter/agencies/schools;
• Coordinating school related transportation;
• Tracking/transferring school records; and
• Accessing educational programs (preschool, before & after, summer)
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Contacts
Wendy Kinnear
Region 5 Coordinator
724-458-6700 ext. 1289