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Orland School District 135

Resources Regarding the Homeless

Contact - District 135
Dr. Colleen Schultz, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
708/364-3330 / cschultz@orland135.org


Contact - Homeless Education Program (Illinois)
Dr. Christopher Koch, State Superintendent
Contact: Marica Cullen, Division Administrator State Board of Education
100 North First Street Springfield, IL 62777-0001
Phone: (217) 557-7323 Toll-Free: (800) 215-6379
Toll-Free Restrictions: IL residents only
Email: mcullen@isbe.net
Website: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/homeless/default.htm
 
 
Downloadable Resources
- Warning Signs of Homelessness

- Information for Parents

- Information School-Aged Youth

- Guidance for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program
The U.S. Department of Education periodically issues policy guidance to address common questions that have arisen regarding the interpretation or implementation of federal education law. The Department issued updated guidance for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth program (EHCY) in July 2004.



Online Resources
- Who are Homeless Children and Youth?
  from the Illinois State Board of Education

- The National Center on Family Homelessness 

- Homeless Children in America

- National Coaltion for the Homeless

- Safer Child, Inc.

- National Runaway Switchboard

- Federal Food Programs
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