McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison
Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness McKinney-Vento Act
If you live in any of the following situations, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
In a shelter
In a motel or campground due to lack of accommodation
In a car, park, abandoned building or bus/train station
Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
Please contact the La Porte Community School Corporation Liaison for Homeless Children:
Jessica Rain District Attendance Officer
La Porte High School 602 F Street La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: 219-362-3102; ext. 61015
Email: jrain@lpcsc.k12.in.us
IDOE State Coordinator Contact Information
Charlie Jones
IDOE Homeless Education State Coordinator Email: McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov
Phone: (317) 232-0957
Directory of State and Federal Services
- Nest Community Shelter 1001 W. 8th Street Michigan City, IN 46360 219-276-7582
- Citizens Concerned for the Homeless: Jim Musial - jmusial@cch-mc.org
- United Way
- Indiana HUD
- Family Unification Program (FUP Program)
FUP Overview
The Family Unification Program (FUP) is a program under which Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) are provided to two different populations:
1. Families for whom the lack of_ adequate housing is a primary factor in: a. The imminent placement of the family’s child or children in out-of-home care, or b. The delay in the discharge of the child or children to the family from out-of-home care. There is no time limitation on FUP family vouchers.
2. Otherwise eligible youths who have attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age and who have left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older.