Mesquite ISD

The Title 1 Department provides services that support homeless students and their families through the funding of Title 1 and the McKinney-Vento Act. Staff provides technical assistance to all MISD campuses and support and services to the children and families identified as homeless. MISD employs six full-time social workers to assist children and families in obtaining services. Each campus has a trained Campus Homeless Liaison, and the District Homeless Liaison coordinates the program.

Services:

• Provide immediate enrollment to children and youth who meet the criteria as homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act
• Assistance in obtaining the required school vaccinations
• Support in obtaining medical, dental, and mental health services
• Assistance to students participating in extra-curricular activities such as athletics, band, theater, etc.
• Provide McKinney-Vento training to shelters, community organizations, and district personnel
• Provide school uniforms to identified children and youth
• Immediately enroll children and youth in the National School Lunch Program to receive free breakfast and lunch
• Collaborate with community organizations to provide additional resources such as food, shelter, and outside school support

McKinney-Vento Law (printable version)