Children and youth are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act if they have been displaced from their homes and are living in a place that is not fixed, regular or adequate, such as:

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

If you believe you may be eligible, please contact Darian Smith, Supervisor of Pupil Services, at 610-466-2420 or smithdn@casdschools.org to find out what services and supports may be available. Also, please click here for additional community resources.