MIDWESTERN INTERMEDIATE UNIT IV
PA's Homeless Children's Initiative
PA Homeless Children's Initiative Region 5 Serves 10 Counties
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“Between 54 and 60 million rural Americans, one-quarter of the country’s population, are touched by decline. Over 9 million people now live in poverty in America’s rural area’s.” — O. Davidson On July 22, 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act became public law. This was the first comprehensive federal law that addressed homelessness in America. It was included in the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110). Subtitle B addresses education for homeless children and youths (sec. 721-726). Provisions of the Act:
The Region 5 Homeless Children’s Initiative is administered by the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV in collaboration with the School District of the City of Erie.
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Workshops & Trainings Services Offered Special Projects Homeless Children's Brochure Homeless Children's Powerpoint Surrogate Parent Program Brochure PDE's Homeless Children's Initiative Dispute Resolution Documents Region 5 serves Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, and Warren Counties. Regional Coordinator: Wendy C. Kinnear, MA Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV 453 Maple Street Grove City, PA 16127 Phone: 724/458-6700 x1289 Fax: 724/458-5083 Dianne Sederland, Secretary x1222 Site Coordinators for Crawford, Erie, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties: Danny Jones School District of the City of Erie 913 Payne Street Erie, PA 16503 Phone: 814/874-6977 Fax: 814/874-6976 |
