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Offers services to children and youth who are experiencing homelessness to ensure they receive appropriate public education and stability. Homeless liaisons and/or social workers are responsible for ensuring the educational stability and protecting the rights of students experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Each school district and charter school is required to have a designated District Homeless Liaison. The specific services available to students may vary by public school district and charter school. These services may include:

• Assistance with immediate school enrollment

• Free breakfast and lunch at school

• Information about available preschool programs

• Nutrition assistance

• Referrals to community resources, such as medical care, food, housing, mental health support, and other assistance

• Scholarships for school-related activities

• School supplies

• Transportation assistance

Visit the website for a list of District Homeless Liasons and the corresponding contact information by school: https://public.education.mn.gov/MdeOrgView/contact/contactsByContactType?contactRoleTypeCode=DHL

The School District Office provides the administration of the public school services for all students in the school district. Services include:

• Child-find services which assess pre-school children to identify any developmental concerns as well as the child's readiness for kindergarten
• Early intervention services for pre-school children (beginning at 3 years old) with identified developmental delays providing special preschool services, therapies, or other needed supports for the child; Creating, with the parents, an IEP plan for children with special education needs and ensuring that the services required by the plan are provided for the student
• Student Counseling Services, providing counseling and guidance for all students in the district in the areas of personal, social academic, and career concerns
• A Homeless Liaison, providing the necessary services and support for any student in the district who is homeless (this includes providing transportation to and from school as well as other support that may be needed by the student)