HOMELESS STUDENTS RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, as provided to other children and youths, included a public pre-school education. A “homeless child” is defined by the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and State law, and classified as child under the following circumstances:
Lives in a shelter or motel
Shares housing with relatives because you lost your housing
Lives in a campground, car, old building or other temporary shelter
Does not have a permanent address
The District Homeless Liason shall review and revise rules or procedures that may act as barriers to the enrollment of homeless children and youths. In reviewing and revising such procedures, consideration shall be given to issues concerning transportation, immunization, residency, birth certificates, school records and other documentation, and guardianship. Transportation shall be provided in accordance with the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and State law. The Superintendent or designee shall give special attention to ensuring the enrollment and attendance of homeless children and youths who are not currently attending school If a child is denied enrollment or transportation under this policy, the Liaison for Homeless Children shall immediately refer the child or his or her parent/guardian to the ombudsperson appointed by the Regional Superintendent and provide the child or his/her parent/guardian with a written explanation for the denial. Whenever a child and his or her parent/guardian who initially share the housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar hardship continue to share the housing, the Liaison for Homeless Children shall, after the passage of 18 months and annually thereafter, conduct a review as to whether such hardship continues to exist in accordance with State law.
For help, call the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Homeless Education Liaison, Zeppelyn Brewer, at 618-457-3591.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Our Schools
Parrish School............................................457-5781
Thomas School..........................................457-6226
Lewis School...............................................457-2632
Carbondale Middle School........................457-2174
Youth Programs
Parrish After-School Program.....................457-5781
Boys and Girls Club......................................457-8877
I CAN READ! Program...................................549-0969
Police & Health
Police Department (non-emergency)..........549-2121
Fire Department Station 2............................457-3299
Township Fire Department...........................549-4621
Memorial Hospital..........................................549-0721
Jackson County Health Dept..........................684-3143
Jackson County Public Aid.............................687-1705
DCFS...............................687-1733 or 1-800-25-ABUSE
Clothing
Carbondale Thrift Shop................................457-6976
Salvation Army..............................................549-0157
Shawnee Crisis Pregnancy Center...............549-2784
The Thrift Shop..............................................457-6976
The Women's Center....................................529-2324
Counseling
Centerstone......................................1-855-608-3560
Catholic Social Services...............................351-0743
The Women's Center...................................529-2324
SIU Clinical Center........................................453-2361
Southern Illinois Behavioral Services.........457-4144
Adolescent Health Center............................529-2621
Daycare
Childcare Resouce and Referral.........1-800-232-0908
Dental Services
Shawnee Health Care Dental Services..........519-9900
SIU Dental Hygiene Clinic................................453-8826
Eye Glasses
Clear Vision....................................................529-3451
Marion Eye Center........................................549-2282
Financial Assistance
Township General Assistance........................457-3366
Department of Human Services....................687-1705
Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen
Good Samaritan Food Pantry........................457-0323
Bethel AME Church Soup Kitchen..................529-5278
Southern Illinois Nutrition Therapy...............985-3885
Legal Services
Attorney General's Office...............................687-3461
Land of Lincoln Legal Services............1-877-342-7891
Medical Services
Shawnee Health Care.....................................519-9900
Terrier Care......................................................457-3371
Shelter Services
Good Samaritan House....................................457-5794
The Women's Center.........................................529-2324
Jackson County Housing Authority..................684-3183
Transportation
Jackson County Mass Transit District................457-0171
Senior Adult Services...........................................457-4151
Saluki Express......................................................453-5749
Utilities
Ameren CIPS.............................................1-888-789-2477
Carbondale Water Department.........................457-3265
Western Egyptian Energy Assistance.................684-3341
SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELOR STAFF
Donna Rohlfing
Lewis School
(618) 457-5781
Jamie Hertter
Thomas School
(618) 457-6226
Michelle Boyce
Lewis School
(618) 457-2632
Robyn Davis
Carbondale Middle School
(618) 457-2174
Leah Hooper
Parrish Elementary
(618) 457-5781
Juanita Drue
Carbondale Middle School
(618) 457-2174