Homeless Liaison

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (reauthorized under Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) ensures rights and services for homeless children and youth that remove barriers to their education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, children and youth living in the following situations are considered homeless:

Doubled up with family or friends due to economic hardship
Living in motels or hotels for lack of other suitable housing
Runaway children and youth
Homes for unwed or expectant mothers for lack of a place to live
Homeless and domestic violence shelters
Transitional housing programs
The streets
Abandoned buildings
Public places not meant for housing
Cars, trailers, and campgrounds
Migratory children staying in housing not fit for habitation

The homeless liaison for Sheridan Community Schools students is:

Aleah Caraballo

c/o Sheridan High School
24795 Hinesley Road
Sheridan, IN 46069
Telephone: (317) 758-4431 ext. 4459
Email:

Please contact Ms. Caraballo to discuss how Sheridan Schools can assist your child.

Other helpful resources:

IDOE Homeless Education State Coordinator, Charile Jones

317-232-0957