School Social Work
Are you, or someone you know, living in one of the following situations?
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Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
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Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
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Living in emergency or transitional shelters.
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Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place but not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
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Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
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Migratory children also qualify as homeless if they are living in circumstances described above.
Then, you may qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Act.
- The McKinney-Vento Act supports students and families who do not have a nighttime residence that is:
- McKinney-Vento eligible children have the right to:
The McKinney-Vento Act supports students and families who do not have a nighttime residence that is:
McKinney-Vento eligible children have the right to:
Additional Resources
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Side by Side:
https://sidebysidelakegeneva.org/
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211 Wisconsin:
211 connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area. If you want personal assistance call the three-digit number 211 or 877-947-2211. A friendly voice to talk with you 24/7/365. Visit the 211 Wisconsin websites to find additional resources in our area:
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/
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cNet Community Collaboration & Navigation Network:
- Need help navigating systems or connecting to services?
- CNet is a group of professionals from different local agencies focused on supporting individuals and families by offering prevention supports and referrals to services.
- Email cnet@co.walworth.wi.us -- a one-stop email to the right organizations to get resources.