This program is to ensure that homeless children and youth have access to a free, appropriate public education, comparable to that provided to the children of any Arizona resident and consistent with Arizona’s mandatory school attendance laws. Determinations of eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act: The term, ‘Homeless children and youth’, means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;

• Fixed- one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change
• Regular- one which is used on a regular basis
• Adequate- one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.

Services provided by CRUHSD under McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

• Automatic enrollment in a new school without proof of residency, immunizations, or previous records 
• Receive transportation to their school of origin
• School shirts
• Basic school supplies
• Transportation to and from school of origin
• Personal care items
• Free meal program at school
• Title Services

For more information on McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, please visit,www.azed.gov/populations-projects/home/homeless.