Housing Instability Support
McKinney-Vento
Serving Students in Transition
Your preschool-aged and school-aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. D.C. Everest offers services to families and students experiencing homelessness through school-based programs and supports. Children and youth who meet the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness have rights and are eligible for services. These services include: access to free school meals, free school supplies, school fee waivers, the right to remain enrolled in the school they attended prior to becoming homeless, and transportation to and from school. Parents/guardians of children or unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness should discuss the situation with the student’s School Social Worker or Lisa Morgan, District Homeless Liaison, at 715.359.4221 ext, 5610 or email Lisa Morgan.
McKinney-Vento Definition of Homelessness
The term ‘homeless children or youth” refers to individuals who:
- Lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
- Share housing with other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
- Live in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodation
- Live in emergency or transitional shelters
- Have been abandoned in a hospital
- Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans, such as cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
Housing Instability Resources
- North Central Community Action Programming
- Marathon Community Development Authority
- Forward Service Corporation
- Habitat for Humanity of Wausau - Home Ownership Program
- Marathon County Health Department - Housing
- Wisconsin Water Assistance Program
- Home Energy Plus Program
- Energy Services, Inc.
- Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund
Food and Essentials Resources
School Pantries
The DCE Middle School, DCE Junior High and DCE Senior High each provide school pantries for students and families in need. These pantries provide personal hygiene products, food, clothing, shoes and more. Students are provided confidential access to the pantries and should visit their Student Services office if they would like to visit the pantry. Pantries are also open to families. Family members should contact the School Social Worker to arrange a time to visit.
Clothing Needs
DCE Senior High and DCE Junior High have a student based clothing closet that is open to all students.