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Homelessness

The Camp Hill School District seeks to remove barriers to learning and ensure educational success for all students. When students and their families do not have a fixed, permanent, or regular nighttime residence, they are considered to be a family experiencing homelessness under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. School districts are required to identify students that fall under the set criteria of McKinney-Vento.

For students not residing with a legal parent or guardian, these individuals are classified as Unaccompanied Youth, and have equal educational rights under McKinney-Vento. Supports are available to students and families in relation to enrollment, transportation, referrals to community resource partners (for physical, emotional, and basic needs), opportunities for family engagement in school-related events, maintaining academic/graduation progress, or other individualized barriers.

If you or a family you know is experiencing homelessness, please contact Ms. Autumn Reely, Camp Hill SD Homeless Liaison/Director of Student Services and Special Education, at areely@camphillsd.k12.pa.us or 717-901-2400 ext. 5935.

For a definition of "homeless children and youths" according to the McKinney-Vento Act, please click the link below.  

McKinney-Vento Act Definition of Homeless      

HomelessAssistancePoster (PDF)

Admission and Attendance Information for Working with Homeless Youth

The Director of Student Services is designated as the local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth. The Camp Hill School District maintains a website and has contact information to assist homeless children or youth.

As the liaison, the Director of Student Services shall:

  • Identify homeless children and youth with the assistance of school personnel who are involved in enrollment of students and/or manage attendance data
  • Inform parents or guardians of educational rights and related opportunities available to their homeless children  
  • Establish contact with a representative of any location within the district that serves as a place for individuals lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence in order to monitor the possibility of homeless children or youth in need of education and inform them of the educational rights of homeless students.
  • Mediate enrollment disputes in accordance with the regulations
  • Make transportation arrangements for the homeless student as needed to their school of origin
  • Assist unaccompanied youth in enrolling
  • Assist children and youth to obtain the necessary immunization records or immunizations if needed
  • Assure that homeless children and youth receive appropriate free educational services as needed
  • Assist with the identification of pre-school aged homeless children and youth

Homelessness Resources