The definition of a homeless student, under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 is individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nightime residence. 

The McKinney-Vento Act addresses the educational challenges created by homelessness and guarantees homeless students the right to enroll, attend and have every opportunity to succeed in school. Students who are identified as homeless in Dayton ISD qualify for free breakfast and free lunch. 

For more information, click here for English or here for Spanish. If you are homeless, please let your child’s counselor know right away.

• An overview of federal programs at work in Texas through FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2017/08/25/federal-aid-programs-state-texas
• Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at Disaster Assistance or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
• FEMA TRANSITIONAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE (TSA) PROGRAM information may be found at Programs to Support Your Recovery
• Certain hotels have contracted w/FEMA to provide temporary housing; maximum program timeframe is 30 days, so until 09/26/17.
• FEMA CRITICAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE (CNA) Program information may be found at https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1751-25045-4204/critical_needs_assistance_for_displaced_individuals_and_hous.pdf
• Good basic information may also be found on the following page, including a very helpful “Rumor Control” section: Texas Hurricane Harvey
• Specific resources to help children and adolescents deal with Hurrican Harvey may be found at Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program