FAMILIES IN TRANSITION UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH

Children arriving at school
  • Mission

    The mission of Families in Transition is to implement the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which was put in place to ensure educational rights and protection for children and youth experiencing homelessness. 

     

     

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  • Mckinney-Vento Homeless Education Act

    What is McKinney-Vento? The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a homeless assistance program, and federal law, that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth.

    The Mckinney-Vento Education Assistance Act is a federal law that provides educational rights and protection for students who are experiencing homelessness. The Act ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. For more detailed information on the National Center for Homeless Education and McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, visit the National Center for Homeless Education website.

    Definition of Homeless

    The term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes the following:

    • Living in a shelter, (family, domestic violence, youth shelter, or transitional living program)
    • Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or awaiting foster care placement.
    • Sharing housing (doubled-up) with other people due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason; "couch-surfing"; facing eviction
    • In an abandoned building, in a car, at a campground, or on the streets
    • Youth living on their own without a parent or legal guardian.

     

  • SERVICES PROVIDED

    Families in Transition provides the following services:

    • Enrollment assistance
    • Case management and advocacy
    • Assistance with school supplies
    • Transportation when feasible
    • Assistance and referral to student services (counseling, special education, preschool and after school)
    • Referral to community agencies
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    Winter Wonderland

    We would like to thank the following for helping bring smiles to our students during our Winter Wonderland event- SUSD Staff, Tree House, Kids Care Dental, and Visionary Home Builders.  With your donations, our students had a Merry Christmas.

    Thanks so much for your support and donations!

     

     

     

Contacts Information:

  • Destiny Alvarez
    Homeless Education Liaison/Social Services Case Manager

    (209) 933-7020, ext 2451

    Esperanza Molina
    Social Services Case Manager

    (209) 933-7020, ext 2450

    Silvia Garcia-Manzo
    Social Services Case Manager

    (209) 933-7020, ext 1390

    Antoine Green
    Social Services Case Manager

    (209) 933-7020, ext 2917

    Lam Nguyen

    Social Work Assist
    (209) 933-7020, ext 2918      

    Davina Avila

    Office Assistant
    (209) 933-7020, ext 8482

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    Families in Transition

    1800 S. Sutter St. Rm # 1
    Stockton, CA 95206