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ABOUT THE MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMIn July, 1987, Congress passed the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. A portion of this act specifically addresses the education of homeless children and youth. The McKinney Act provides supplemental services to help students achieve high levels of academic proficiency. Funds available under the act facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth. WHY WAS THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPED?Schools today are faced with growing numbers of highly mobile children and youth who live in poverty or who may be fleeing violent homes. Because of their living situations, these students present special challenges to teachers, administrators, counselors, and other school staff who may not be trained to work with them effectively. Schools need information and strategies for addressing the needs of the students, who are often referred to as "homeless." As part of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, the fifteen Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers across the nation were directed to provide schools with technical assistance that will aid them in delivering quality services to students who are experiencing homelessness.
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