Homeless/Mental Health and Community Resources
Newport School District recognizes its obligation to ensure that homeless students have access to the same educational programs and services provided to other district students. The Districts Homeless Liaison along with school staff shall identify homeless children within the district, encourage their enrollment, and eliminate existing barriers to their attendance and education, in compliance with federal and state law and regulations.
Policies, procedures and administrative regulations that create barriers for enrollment, attendance, transportation and success in school for homeless students, may be waived.
Homeless students are defined as individuals lacking a fixed, regular, and nighttime residence, including the following conditions: living in hotels, motels, camp grounds; living in emergency shelters (either transitional or domestic violence); unaccompanied youth and run-away children; families temporarily doubled up due to loss of housing (fire, eviction, etc.); living in cars, parks, public spaces.
Resident families are encouraged to contact the District Homeless Liaison, Scott McGrady at 717-567-2515 or [email protected] , to discuss their situation.
Policies, procedures and administrative regulations that create barriers for enrollment, attendance, transportation and success in school for homeless students, may be waived.
Homeless students are defined as individuals lacking a fixed, regular, and nighttime residence, including the following conditions: living in hotels, motels, camp grounds; living in emergency shelters (either transitional or domestic violence); unaccompanied youth and run-away children; families temporarily doubled up due to loss of housing (fire, eviction, etc.); living in cars, parks, public spaces.
Resident families are encouraged to contact the District Homeless Liaison, Scott McGrady at 717-567-2515 or [email protected] , to discuss their situation.
Resource Links
Education for Homeless Youth Basic Education Circular (BEC): https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/resources/policies-acts-and-laws/basic-education-circulars-becs/us-code/education-for-homeless-youth.html
PDE's Homeless Education Page: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/elementary-and-secondary-education/homeless-education.html
Newport School District Policy #251 - Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Other Educational Instability: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-1CYN5CqkcFnuVEfjX0zCcDprUfVo1rt/view?usp=sharing
PA ECYEH - Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: https://ecyehpennsylvania.center-school.org/
Region 3 ECYEH/LIU 12 Page: https://www.iu12.org/programs-services/education-for-children-and-youth-experiencing-homelessness-ecyeh
Mental Health Services
Care Solace provides 24/7/365 mental health care coordination service for Newport School District Students, Staff, and their Families.
Community Resources
United Way of the Capital Region - PA 211: https://www.uwcr.org/how-we-help/resources/
Perry County Health Coalition Resource Directory: https://perryco.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Health-Coalition-Directory.pdf
Perry County Resource Guide with Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CZxGsotXntqiH7E7bBz2z9KU32Ul1irj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107041898859160679073&rtpof=true&sd=true