A student who lives in any of the following situations is considered in temporary housing under the McKinney-Vento Act:

This includes unaccompanied youth who do not have a fixed, adequate, and regular nighttime residence. Unaccompanied youth are students not in the physical custody of their parent or legal guardian; this includes young people who

There is no age limit for unaccompanied youth, but these students are most often in their teens.

Under the McKinney-Vento Act, and Chancellor's Regulation A-780, a student in temporary housing has the right to:

Complete the Housing Questionnaire and send it to your school to determine if your student is eligible to receive any of the support listed above.

Need help understanding your child's rights? Reach out to one of the contacts below:

When choosing a school for your child, you can choose (based on seat availability):

Students in temporary housing are not required to submit documentation (including address, proof of date of birth, and immunization records) in order to participate in any admission process or enroll in school. 

If your child will be attending the same school, complete the Housing Questionnaire and send to your school to notify them of the change in address and housing status.

If your child is currently not enrolled in school, or you want to change your child's school, follow the instructions below based on what grade they are in.

Students in temporary housing are eligible for EarlyLearn programs. Learn more information about enrolling in these programs by visiting the EarlyLearn website.

Students in temporary housing are eligible to enroll in 3-K and Pre-K programs. Please visit the 3-K and Pre-K pages for more information.

To enroll: You can enroll your child at the school where your family is zoned for elementary school. Please visit the Kindergarten page for more information on finding your school.

To transfer: You can transfer your child at the school where your family is zoned for elementary school. You can request a transfer at the school. Find your zoned school by typing in your current address into Find a School.

If you don’t have a zoned school or if you’d like to explore other options, contact a Family Welcome Center.

To enroll: You can enroll your child at the school where your family is zoned for middle school. Please visit the Middle School page for more information.

To transfer: You can transfer your child at the school where your family is zoned for middle school. You can request a transfer at the school. Find your zoned school by typing in your current address into Find a School.

To enroll: You can enroll your child at the high school nearest you or to a high school program across the city. The Family Welcome Center can help you understand your options. Please visit the High School page for more information.

To transfer: You can transfer your child to the high school nearest to you. The Family Welcome Center can help you understand your options.

Need help with charter schools, homeschooling, or other ways to graduate? Visit the DOE Enrollment webpage.

Need help with transferring your student to a new school? Contact the Family Welcome Center 

Need help with enrollment? Contact the Family Welcome Center.

For transportation information for Students in Temporary Housing; view the following pages:

Transportation Rights

Transportation Eligibility

Transportation Guide for Families

Need help with transportation? Contact your child’s school or your STH Regional Manager for support.

Every school has a school-based Students in Temporary Housing Liaison. Reach out to your school principal, social worker or guidance counselor to find out who the Liaison is for your school.

The School-based STH Liaison can help you with:

Every district has a Regional Manager who makes sure schools are supporting students in temporary housing. Find the Regional Manager that supports your child’s school district below.

Regional Managers can help you with:

Once you know your district, you can reach out to the person who works with it using the list below. You can also find a list of central staff for inquires about capacity building, policy, partnerships or borough-based issues.

Cristine FigueroaOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458 

Madeline Warden One Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458 

Joyln Lisojo-EnglentonOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458 

Madeline WardenOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458

Shaquieta BoydOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458718-741-7049

Stephanie DyerOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458718-741-7783

Cristine FigueroaOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458 

Stephanie Dyer One Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458 718-741-7783

Bak HarrisOne Fordham Plaza, Room 816Bronx, NY 10458646-416-0364

Emily Mann131 Livingston Street, Room 408Brooklyn, NY 11201 

Charmaine Gaynor 1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B Brooklyn, NY 11230 

Charmaine Gaynor1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B Brooklyn, NY 11230

Emily Mann131 Livingston Street, Room 408Brooklyn, NY 11201

Charmaine Gaynor1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B Brooklyn, NY 11230

Charmaine Gaynor1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B Brooklyn, NY 11230

Lucia Figueras 1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1 Brooklyn, NY 11230 (646) 995-0121 

Lucia Figueras1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1Brooklyn, NY 11230(646) 995-0121

Fahmeeda Saleem1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1BBrooklyn, NY 11230718-758-7635

Fahmeeda Saleem1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1BBrooklyn, NY 11230718-758-7635

Sydone Thompson 131 Livingston Street, Floor 4Brooklyn, NY 11201718-935-4054

Lucia Figueras1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1Brooklyn, NY 11230(646) 995-0121

Jessica Onobie333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001

Iris Gersten333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001917-339-1718

Iris Gersten333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001917-339-1718

Cecilio (Bo) Diaz333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001917-339-1698

D’Asia Woods333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001

D’Asia Woods333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001

D’Asia Woods333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001

Cecilio (Bo) Diaz333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001917-339-1698

Emily Mann131 Livingston Street, Room 408Brooklyn, NY 11201 

Fahmeeda Saleem1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1BBrooklyn, NY 11230718-758-7635

Sydone Thompson131 Livingston Street, Floor 4Brooklyn, NY 11201718-935-4054

Emily Mann131 Livingston Street, Room 408Brooklyn, NY 11201 

Cecilio (Bo) Diaz333 7th Avenue, Floor 7NY, NY 10001917-339-1698

Fahmeeda Saleem1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1BBrooklyn, NY 11230718-758-7635

Need help connecting with the right staff person?

Email [email protected] to get connected.

Bronx Regional Coordinator:Dashawn Roberts, [email protected], (718) 828-2208 

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island Regional Coordinator:Melody-Ebony Hillard, [email protected], (718) 758-7723

Don't know your school district? Call 311 and ask for a representative. Tell them: You are looking for the school district; and where you are currently living.

Or go to Find a School:

NYC public schools are having their first ever SMART Week: Students Making a Real Transition is happening November 13-17, 2023. SMART Week (November 13th-17th, 2023) celebrates recognizes our students in temporary housing as they make transitions in their lives by bringing awareness, understanding and empathy about homelessness and how it impacts families at your school.The STH Team is working with schools to engage students and families in activities, discussions and service during SMART Week to create a more welcoming environment in their school. If you have any concerns about your child participating in these discussions, please contact your school.

You or your child might be a member of a proposed settlement class if you or they are a student enrolled in any NYC public or non-public school, you live or lived in a shelter for families with children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and you had problems connecting to online remote school because you had problems with accessing the internet. Copies of the court-ordered notice and the proposed settlement are available on the E.G. v. City of New York (WiFi Case): Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement page.