IARCA Member Resource Directory of Services for Children and Families – Oct. 2019

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LIFE Food Pantry

The McKinney-Vento Act provides certain rights for homeless students. They include waiving certain requirements such as proof of residency when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain services, such as free textbooks. The Act also states:

Homeless students may attend their school of origin or the school where they are temporarily residing;

Homeless students must be provided a written statement of their rights when they enroll and at least two times per year;

Homeless students may enroll without school, medical, or similar records;

Homeless students have a right to transportation to school;

Students must be provided a statement explaining why they are denied any service or enrollment;

Students must receive services, such as transportation, while disputes are being settled;

Students are automatically eligible for Title I services;

School districts must reserve a portion of Title IA funds to serve homeless students;

School districts must review and revise policies that provide barriers to homeless students;

Schools must post information in the community regarding the rights of homeless students, in schools and other places that homeless families may frequent; and

School districts must identify a McKinney-Vento Liaison to assist students.

Please contact North Lawrence Community Schools at 812-279-3521, so we may assist you with these opportunities.

Here are other resources for those experiencing homelessness.

https://www.hud.gov/states/indiana/homeless

https://www.doe.in.gov/elme/indiana-education-homeless-children-youth-inehcy

1-800-273-8255

Click here to visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

McKinney-Vento District Liaison: 

Mr. Steve Underwood

NLCS Administration Building

460 W Street, Bedford, IN 47421

812-279-3521

underwoods@nlcs.k12.in.us

 

IDOE State Coordinator Contact Information:

Charie Gibson, IDOE Homeless Education Specialist - 317-232-0957 

Flora Jones, IDOE Director Student Pathways & Opportunities, McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov

 

IDOE's McKinney-Vento: Homeless Children & Youth Program

 

Homeless Students Rights

 

State and Federal Resource Directories

 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid and Youth Homelessness

 

HUD Homeless Programs

 

Family & Social Services Administration

 

SNAP Food Assistance Program

 

Newsletters & Bulletins related to resources and supports

 

Homeless Youth Regional Program for Lawrence County - Scott McNeill  - (317) 899-8555

Homeless Shelters

Other Emergency Shelters:
Becky’s Place Domestic Violence Shelter for Women and Children

1108 5th Street

Bedford, IN 47421

812-275-5773

Men’s Warming Center

1414 H Street
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 329-1118
The Salvation Army Lawrence County Service Extension

2205 Washington Avenue

Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 583-1231

 

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

 

Resources: General

Hoosier Uplands Community Resource Guide

 

United Way of Lawrence County

 

Hope Resource Center

Pregnancy Care & Medical Clinic

717 Lincoln Avenue, Suite G

Bedford, IN 47421

812-275-2827

Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County

2009 19th Street

Bedford, IN 47421

812-279-6123

St. Vincent de Paul Society

914 17th Street

Bedford, IN 47421

812-277-0051

 

Food Pantries

L.I.F.E Food Pantry

1204 I Street
Bedford, IN 47421

812-279-4442

Hoosier Hills Food Bank Mobile Pantry

508 Fellowship Drive

Bedford, IN 47421

812-334-8374

 

Findhelp.org - Free or reduced cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care and more

 

RESOURCES FOR NLCS STUDENTS & FAMILIES
 

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY