Homeless & Foster Youth Resources
Homeless Education Program
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homelessness as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence often caused by economic hardships or other difficult life circumstances. The definition includes school-age children who have a nighttime residence that is:
Shared with another family or friend (doubled up)
Staying in a shelter or transitional housing
Temporarily living in a motel or hotel
Living in a car, park, campground, abandoned building, or other inadequate accommodations
Children that are unaccompanied
Students who qualify under the Homeless Education Program have the following rights:
Immediate Enrollment
Rights to remain in school of origin/feeder school
Transportation Support
Free and Reduced Lunch
Homeless Liaison Support
Removal of Barriers to FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
Enrollment and Extra Curricular Activities
Homeless/Foster Youth Staff
Troy Miller, Superintendent, Homeless Liaison
Giselle Grijalva, Administrative Data Specialist
Useful Links
Sacramento County Homeless Services
Sacramento County Foster Youth Services
Resources Brochure English
Resources Brochure Spanish
SAFE Center Locations
David Reese SAFE Center
Serves all Secondary and Elementary Schools East of Highway 99.
7600 Lindale Drive Sacramento, CA 95828
Phone: (916) 392-9081
Valley SAFE Center
Serves all Elementary and Secondary Schools West of Highway 99.
6300 Ehrhardt Avenue Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: (916) 681-7577