Homeless Youth Services

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Solano County Office of Education's Homeless Youth Services (HYS) provides homeless youth living within Solano County with the resources needed to achieve their maximum educational potential and supports school districts with the implementation of McKinney-Vento by providing technical training and resources to district staff who support homeless youth.

OVERVIEW

State and Local Educational Agencies must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool program, as other children and youth. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. To learn more regarding your child’s educational rights click below:

Goals

The HYS program is committed to achieving the following goals:

Improve youth academic achievement
Improve youth attendance and reduce truancy and dropout rates
Increase awareness and access to post-secondary educational and vocational options
Access to social worker for wrap-around services, basic necessities and referrals to community

Resources and Documents

Homeless & Foster Youth Services Training Request Form

FAFSA Homeless Fact Sheet