Goals & Services

The Students & Families in Transition team work closely to help the schools understand and meet the McKinney-Veto Act guidelines in supporting homeless children and youth. SFIT’s main focus is on the educational needs of students identified as homeless/transitional or pending identification due to residing in a temporary or transitional housing situation. SFIT works closely with children/youth, parents/guardians, and schools to ensure the educational stability for students. SFIT collaborates with community agencies and connect parents/guardians to available resources.

Program Goals

• Increase McKinney-Vento Acts awareness in the school and community
• Ensure identification of homeless students in the district 
• Improve attendance and academic achievement
• Provide services to unaccompanied homeless youth
• Serve as a liaison between school, parents, students and community agencies to meet the educational needs of children and youth

Program Services

• Provide staff training and consultation on the McKinney-Vento Act and the identification of homeless students
• Collaborate with school personnel
• Provide school supplies, book bags and school uniforms
• Coordinate school transportation for students to remain in their school of origin or neighborhood school
• Provide family or unaccompanied homeless youth referrals to community agencies
• Form partnerships with community agencies for identification and services for homeless students

Program Academic Support

• Communicate with schools about students
• Engage parents in student learning
• Assist students in creating a path to graduation and post-secondary planning
• Ensure unaccompanied homeless youths obtain the support necessary to graduate