McKinney Vento
District Liaison
Please contact the Homeless Liaison for the Crown Point Community School Corporation:
Art Equihua, Chief Human Resource Officer
- 1050 S. Main St., Crown Point, Indiana 46307
- (219) 663-3371 ext. 10225
- aequihua01@cps.k12.in.us
State Coordinator
Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities
- Indiana Department of Education
- 100 N. Senate Ave Indianapolis, IN 46204
- (317) 232-9166
- mckinneyventopoc@doe.in.gov
Student's Rights
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
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.
Resources and Newsletters
Downloadable Resources
Federal and State Resources
Local Resources
- Township Trustee Offices
- Shelters
- Food Pantries
- Finance/Food/Clothing Assistance
- Community Mental Health Centers
- Counseling Services
- Autism Related Service Providers
- Support Groups & Classes
- Medical Assistance
- Energy Assistance
- Public Assistance
- Early Intervention and Education
- GED and English Language Learners
- Suicide Resources