McKinney-Vento (Homeless) Services Overview:

Welcome to Stanfield Elementary  School District's Homeless Services webpage. The District employs a district and school liaison to assist families with questions and concerns about services we provide. For questions regarding McKinney-Vento (Homeless) eligibility and services available, please contact Mrs. Elizabeth Mendoza Sosa at: 520-424-0704 or emendoza@roadrunners24.net. 

The McKinney-Vento Act was established to assist homeless children and youth with enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this legislation, homeless youth are guaranteed the same educational services that all students are provided in order to meet challenging academic standards. The Act also ensures that homeless youth be educated in their neighborhood school or in the attendance area where the family or youth is currently residing.

Definition of Homelessness:

The McKinney-Vento Act defines "homeless children and youth" as children who lack a regular, and adequate nighttime residence.  The term "homeless" includes children and youth who are:

• Sharing a house with another family due to loss of housing, or loss of income (financial hardship);
• Not sleeping at a consistent location;
• Awaiting foster care placement;
• Living in motels, trailer parks/campgrounds, emergency or transitional shelters, cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus/train stations, or similar environments; or
• A youth on your own.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

The school liaison can assist children/youth with:

Clothing (school uniforms, etc.)

Food resources information

Resource information on housing

Resource information on medical/dental services

School registration

School transportation (case per case basis)

Resource information on alcohol/drug abuse, domestic violence, etc

Hygienic supplies and

Paying school fees