Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY)
The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program, authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), is designed to address the needs of homeless children and youths and ensure educational rights and protections for these children and youths.
https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Homeless%20Education/mckinneyvento/Pages/default.aspx
If you live in any of the following situations you may qualify for rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
- A shelter
- A motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation.
- A car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station.
- Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship.
If you are experiencing any of these situations, please contact:
Social Services Coordinator
Rebekah Myers
South Western Administration Office
225 Bowman Rd.
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone:717-632-2548, ext 20005
Fax:717-632-7993
Program/Regional Coordinator
Sonia Pitzi
[email protected]
(717) 718-5924
Fax: (717) 718-5943