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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can my child be enrolled at school if
I do not have the required documentation?
Yes. Your child has the right to enroll
immediately even if they do not have the required
documentation. The Children at Promise Counselor is available
to assist you through the enrollment process.
2. Do we qualify for homeless services if
each night we sleep in a different place?
Yes. Any person(s) lacking a fixed,
regular & adequate night time residence is eligible for
services.
3. We live with my mother, so do we
qualify as being homeless?
Yes. If you and your child/children are
sharing housing due to economic hardship, loss of housing, or
are living in emergency or transitional shelters, you are
eligible.
4. What services are we eligible for?
Your child is eligible for immediate
school enrollment (barring any health issue that may put the
school at risk), school supplies, case management,
transportation assistance, and other services as needed.
5. I am awaiting foster care placement,
am I eligible for homeless services?
Yes. As an unaccompanied youth, you are
eligible for enrollment & additional services offered through
Children at Promise.
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