Families in Transition
This page contains resources for families experiencing a housing transition or homelessness and for professionals working with them. If you come across a helpful resource that you would like us to add here, email me at kschneider@moisd.org.
Every school district in the state of Michigan has a Homeless Liaison that is available to assist families in housing transitions and homeless children and youth. You can contact any of our local district liaisons at the contact numbers listed below:
| District | Name | Number | |
| Big Rapids | Keith Brothers | 231-592-0634 | kbrother@brps.k12.mi.us |
| Cadillac | Ann Bush | 231-876-5711 | Ann.Bush@cadillac.k12.mi.us |
| Jeff Deitrick | 231-876-5610 | Jeffery.Deitrick@cadillac.k12.mi.us | |
| Chippewa Hills | Christopher White | 989-967-2200 | cwhite@chsd.us |
| Crossroads Charter | Ronald Schneider | 231-796-9041 | schneiderr@ccabr.org |
| Evart | Carol Bogner | 231-734-3051 | bognerc@evart.k12.mi.us |
| Lake City | Holly Helsel | 231-839-7162 | hhelsel@lakecity.k12.mi.us |
| Manton | Beth Wallin | 231-824-6411 | bwallin@mantonschools.org |
| Marion | Kristi Schwartz | 231-743-2836 | kschwartz@marionpublic.org |
| McBain | Becky Howe | 231-825-8041 | beckybarton87@hotmail.com |
| Mesick | Meghan Howell | 231-885-1201 | HowellM@mesick.org |
| MOISD | Tom Rojeski | 231-592-9605 | trojeski@moisd.org |
| Karen Schneider | kschneider@moisd.org | ||
| Morley-Stanwood | Karen Wing | 231-856-4550 | kwing@morleystanwood.org |
| Pine River | Craig Smith | 231-829-3841 | craig.smith@pineriver.org |
| Reed City | Kris Griffin | 231-832-5548 | kgriffin@reedcity.k12.mi.us |
| WMISD | Shelly Marcusse | 231-876-2306 | smarcusse@wmisd.org |
Definition of Homeless according to McKinney-Vento Legislation:
The law says that a child or youth without a fixed, regular and adequate residence is homeless. It does not matter how long the child or youth has been without a home. It also does not matter if the child or youth is living with a apparent or is separated from parents. Under the Act, students are homeless if they are:
Resources:
"Simple Steps" Document for families and youth experiencing homelessness
Education for Homeless Children and Youth--Michigan Department of Education
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth
For Homeless Liaisons: Click here to log students you have identified/served during the 2009-10 school year.
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