McKinney Vento Act-Homeless Education
If you:
Live in a shelter or motel
Share housing with relatives because you lost your housing
Live in a campground, car, or other temporary shelter
Don't have a permanent address
You have the right to:
Enroll your child in school immediately (without school/medical records)
Get help from the district liaison with immunizations and/or medical records
Choose your child's old school or closest to where you are living now
Get transportation to school for your child
Dispute enrollment or transportation decisions
Participate in your child's education
Additional Resources:
Homeless Dispute Resolution Procedures
Delavan-Pekin Housing Authority
United Way Food Pantries Page 1
United Way Food Pantries Page 2
Delavan Community Unit School District #703 Homeless Education Liaison
Mrs. Hodges- 309-244-8283 or hodgesb@delavanschools.com