Homeless Services

Burnet CISD McKinney-Vento Support Services

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act (Act) provides important protections and rights for homeless children and unaccompanied homeless youth.

McKinney-Vento Act Support Services

The McKinney-Vento Act ensures that students experiencing homelessness or housing instability have equal access to education. It helps remove barriers that may prevent students from enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school.

At Burnet CISD, our McKinney-Vento Liaison staff is dedicated to supporting students and families by addressing challenges related to registration, attendance, and participation in school activities.

Our goal is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive academically. We work with parents and caregivers to provide the resources and support needed for students to receive the same educational opportunities as their peers.

The McKinney-Vento program provides assistance and guidance to every school within Burnet CISD.

Burnet CISD McKinney-Vento Liaison

Mendy Barrow

512-715-5493

[email protected]

Region 13 McKinney-Vento Team

Cheryl Meyers

512-919-5462

[email protected]

https://esc13.net/special-populations/homeless-education

Local and Government Resources

Weakday Ministries - Offers clothing, toiletries, and other needs at no cost. Go to www.weakdayministries.com

and fill out the form and submit it.

[email protected] Donna Shaw - 512-756-8796

His Hands Ministry - Clothing Assistance - fill out form

https://weakdayministries.com/ministries/his-hands-clothing-ministry/

Ark of Highland Lakes Crisis Network

The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is a network of churches meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our neighbors during times of crisis and disaster.

https://arkofhighlandlakes.org/

LACare - Lakes Area Care, Inc. - Food pantry for families residing in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District

http://www.lacareburnet.org/

Bertram Community Cupboard - Serves residents of the community who need assistance in obtaining supplemental food to sustain their families.

https://bertramcommunitycupboard.org/

Burnet County Child Welfare Board - can help with clothing, school supplies, etc.

https://www.facebook.com/burnetcountychildwelfareboard 830-385-6522

Burnet County Hunger Alliance

BCHA helps coordinate and direct people to existing resources and find gaps in service with the goal being three healthy meals daily to anyone in Burnet County who needs them.

https://www.burnetcountyhungeralliance.org/

Students Experiencing Homelessness (Texas Health and Human Services)

211 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Helpful links for housing, employment, food/nutrition

https://www.211texas.org/

OR Call 211 (877-541-7905)

Find Help - Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost

www.findhelp.org

Federal Financial Aid Information

Federal Financial Aid Information for McKinney-Vento Students

Medical & Dental Resources

Ark Agape Dental Clinic