Families In Transition
Supporting Families Through Life’s Transitions
At Richmond College Prep, we are committed to ensuring that every student has access to a stable and supportive learning environment—no matter their housing situation. Our Families in Transition program is here to assist students and families who may be experiencing housing instability, providing resources, guidance, and advocacy to help children stay in school and succeed.
Richmond College Prep’s Families in Transition provides support for homeless school-age children and youth who attend WCCUSD schools.
Families in Transition Resources
Identifying children and youth experiencing homelessness is a critical step in ensuring they receive the services and support they need. The Families in Transition program provides students with the following assistance:
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Transportation support
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Counseling services
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School supplies
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Help with school enrollment or re-enrollment
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Referrals to local community agencies
Who to Contact
For help or to submit a housing questionnaire, please contact our Homeless and Foster Youth Liaison:
Maria Trejo
Homeless and Foster Youth Liaison
Richmond College Prep
1014 Florida Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 235-2066 ext. 102
Housing Questionnaire
This confidential questionnaire helps us determine if your child may qualify for additional support under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. If your housing situation is uncertain, temporary, or unstable, please complete the form so we can connect your family with available resources and services.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, reauthorized in January 2002, seeks to ensure that homeless children and youth have access to free appropriate public education on an equal basis with other children. Homeless children and youth are defined as follows:
- An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;
- “Doubled-up” families, children in families that live with friends or relatives due to a loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;
- Children and youth living in a shelter, transitional housing, motel, vehicle, or campground;
- “Unaccompanied youth,” children and youth who are not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
Identifying Homeless Children—Signs to Look For:
- Chronic hunger and tiredness;
- Erratic attendance and tardiness;
- Students who have frequently changed schools;
- Talks about staying with grandparents, other relatives, friends, or in motels;
- Students who move frequently during the year.
48852.6.
(a) For purposes of this section, “liaison” means a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youths and unaccompanied youths designated pursuant to Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(b) A school district, charter school, or county office of education shall create an internet web page or post on its internet website both of the following:
(1) A list of the liaisons in that school district, charter school, or county office of education, respectively, and the contact information for those liaisons.
(2) Specific information on homelessness, including, but not limited to, information regarding the educational rights and resources available to persons experiencing homelessness.