Local Community Resources
The McKinney-Vento Act does not provide supports for schools to provide shelter or additional supports outside of the outlined rights. A variety of community agencies provide supports based on the type of homelessness a family is experiencing. Most agencies use the Housing of Urban Development (HUD) to determine if a family is experiencing homelessness. View the HUD definition.
We suggest that all families in need of additional supports call or text 211 to speak to a counselor who can assist families or place them on any current waitlists. Below are also some community resource pages to assist you. Please note that agencies are not managed by OCPS and provided as a resource to you. OCPS takes no responsibility for the actions of listed agencies.
Local Community Resources