Homeless Education and Literacy Program (H.E.L.P.)

  • The Homeless Education and Literacy Program (H.E.L.P.) office provides services aligned with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MVA), specifically, removing barriers to immediate enrollment and full participation in school (at the school of origin or attendance boundary zone school), school stability, academic support, and child-centered, best interest decision making.  The office also works to resolve disputes related to McKinney-Vento services, identification, school enrollment, and school placement, as it pertains to the school of origin or the attendance boundary zone school.

    This office is led by the HCPS Supervisor of School Social Work Services.  Other personnel comprising the H.E.L.P. office include the District McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Liaison, 3 full-time social workers, 3 full-time school counselors, 3 parent liaisons, and 1 full-time Quality Assurance Analyst II.  The H.E.L.P. office works closely with site-based school social workers, who serve as the school-based McKinney-Vento Liaisons, school counselors, and other student services personnel at the over 230 school sites to assist with ensuring children and youth experiencing homelessness are identified, immediately enrolled, and receive available services.

  • Program Goals

  • Program Services and Support

  • Program Services and Supports for Unaccompanied Homeless YouthUHY