Homeless Youth
Who Counts as A
“Homeless” Student
The Federal Government’s legal definition of homelessness is based upon the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act as anyone who:
- Lacks a regular, fixed, and adequate nighttime residence
- Is sharing housing due to economic struggles
- Is living in a public place not designed for sleeping or permanent residence (cars, parks, shelter, or motel)
- Receive transportation to and from school
- Is a youth awaiting foster care placement
- Is a migrant youth who qualifies under any of the above
Homeless Youth
Have Rights To:
- Enroll in school without proper documentation/immunization records
- Attend classes while educational records are being located and transferred
- Remain in their school of origin
- Enroll in school without giving a permanent address
- Receive transportation to and from school
Services
Provided
- Educational Case Management
- Enrollment Assistance
- Mentoring
- Transportation Arrangement
- Assistance with Records
- Special Education Advocacy
- School Supplies
- Resource Referrals
Homeless Youth
Liaisons
Homeless Youth
Resources
Resources for Food, Clothing, and Medical
- Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA)
ATCAA Food Bank
10059 Victoria Way
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-3960 - Cal-fresh program/Cash Aid/Medical
20075 Cedar Road North
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-5717 - Interfaith
18500 Striker Court
Sonora, Ca 95370
(209) 532-0905 - Woman infant Children (AKA WIC)
20111 Cedar Road North
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-7431
Shelters
- Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency Housing
Emergency Shelter: (209) 694-8698
Address confidential - Center for a Non Violent Community
542 West Stockton St
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 588-9305
24 Hour Crisis line: (209)-533-3401 - Resiliency Village
P.O. Box 523
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 396-5554