Quick Links - Student/Family

• NASD Community Resource Guide

• NASD Homeless Brochure 

• NASD Homeless Students Policy 251

• NASD Parent Guide to Academic Supports

• NASD Residency Questionnaire

• ECYEH General Guide

• ECYEH Multilingual Flier

• ECYEH Regional Contacts List

• Finding Your Way In PA (Resources)

• LOCAL Children and Youth Services

• McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless

• McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

• National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Website 

• NCHE Access to Food for Students

  Experiencing Homelessness

• NCHE Brochure

• NCHE Parents Guide

• NCHE School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities

• Northampton County Resource Guide

• PA Affordable Connectivity (EN)

• PA Affordable Connectivity (SP)

• PA Basic Education Circular (BEC) Education for Homeless Youth

• PDE Website - Homeless Education 

• PDE Enrollment Complaint Form

• PDE Homeless Poster for Parents (EN)

• PDE Homeless Poster for Parents (SP)

• PDE Homeless Poster for Youth (EN)

• PDE Homeless Poster for Youth (SP)

• PDE Procedural Safeguards Notice of Denial of Enrollment

Quick Links - Staff

• NASD In-service training (Feb 2023)

• NASD Homeless Organization Chart

• ARP Rescue Plan Homeless Program Training Orientation

• ECYEH School Staff Guide

• McKinney-Vento Eligibility Screener

• Navigating the Intersections of IDEA and McKinney-Vento

• NCHE Common Signs of Homelessness

• NCHE Identifying Children and Youth in Homeless Situations

• NCHE Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness

• NCHE Self-Paced Online Training

• NCHE Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Disabilities

• NCHE Toolkit

FAQs

Homeless Liaison Office

• Nicolette Teles, NASD Homeless Liaison and Supervisor of Grants and Special Programs 
  telesn@nasdschools.org - 610-262-7811 x20384 
  NASD - Administration Building 
  2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA  18067
  

• Sharon Seritsky, Secretary 

  seritsks@nasdschools.org - 610-262-7811 x20007

Attention Parents and Legal Guardians:

In compliance with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, our District is attempting to identify all children within the District that may be experiencing homelessness.

The term “Homeless Children and Youth” is defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.  This includes individuals:

• Living in a shelter, domestic violence shelter, or a transitional home

• Living in a motel, hotel, campground, or vehicle due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations

• Living with relatives or friends due to an economic hardship (doubled up)

• Unaccompanied Youth

Children who are experiencing homelessness may qualify for assistance with free school lunch, school supplies/materials, tutoring, and transportation so that they can remain in their school of origin throughout the duration of their homeless situation. and adequate nighttime residence.  

If you believe your child(ren) may qualify for this service, please direct any confidential requests to Mrs. Teles via the email and phone number listed above. 

Please reach out to us if you need help with any of the following:

• Locate and obtain school records

• Obtain required immunizations

• Obtain transportation to and from school

• Obtain additional ACADEMIC SUPPORTS:

  • Special Education

  • Extended School Year Services

  • Homebound Instruction

  • Online Learning/Cyber Options

  • Progress MOnitoring/Reports

  • Team Meetings to Determine Needs

  • Truancy Prevention/Intervention

  • Gifted and Talented Programs

  • Tutoring Services/Homework Help

  • English Learner Services

  • Afterschool Programs

  • Counseling/ESAP/SAP Services

  • Credit Recovery/Acceleration

  • Obtain School Supplies