A student who lives in any of the following situations is considered in temporary housing under the McKinney-Vento Act:
- Doubled up (with friends or relatives because they cannot find or afford housing)
- A shelter or transitional shelter,
- A hotel/motel,
- A car, bus or train,
- A park or public place, or
- An abandoned building
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
- have run away from home,
- have been kicked out of their homes, or
- have been abandoned by parents.
There is no age limit for unaccompanied youth, but these students are most often in their teens.
School Enrollment & Transfers
When choosing a school for your child, you can choose (based on seat availability):
- The last school your child was enrolled in; or
- Any school available to a child who lives in the same area
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.
Children 6 weeks to 2 years old
Students in temporary housing are eligible for EarlyLearn programs. Learn more information about enrolling in these programs by visiting the EarlyLearn website.
Preschool (3-K or Pre-K)
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.
Elementary School (Grades K-5)
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.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
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.
High School (Grades 9-12)
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.
Get Help
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:
- Enrolling your child
- Understanding your transportation options
- Finding resources to support your child's education
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:
- Connecting with your child’s school
- Enrolling your child
- Understanding your transportation options
- Finding resources to support your child's education
Connect with a Regional Manager
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.
Bronx
District 7
Madeline Warden
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
Ruth Aybar
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
District 8
Ruth Aybar
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
Sheryl Smith
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
District 9
Madeline Warden
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
Shaquieta Boyd
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
718-741-7049
District 10
Stephanie Dyer
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
718-741-7783
District 11
Sheryl Smith
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
District 12
Bak Harris
One Fordham Plaza, Room 816
Bronx, NY 10458
646-416-0364
Brooklyn
District 13
Wayne Harris
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-3562
District 14
Wayne Harris
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-3562
District 15
Wayne Harris
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-3562
District 16
Sydone Thompson
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-4054
District 17
Fahmeeda Saleem
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-758-7635
District 18
Lucia Figueras
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(646) 995-0121
District 19
Wayne Harris
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-3562
District 20
Lucia Figueras
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(646) 995-0121
District 21
Fahmeeda Saleem
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-758-7635
District 22
Fahmeeda Saleem
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-758-7635
District 23
Sydone Thompson
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-4054
District 32
Lucia Figueras
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(646) 995-0121
Manhattan
Districts 1
Cecilio (Bo) Diaz
333 Seventh Avenue, Floor 7
NY, NY 10001
917-339-1698
Districts 2
Iris Gersten
333 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, NY, NY 10001
917-339-1718
Districts 3
Iris Gersten
333 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, NY, NY 10001
917-339-1718
Districts 4
Cecilio (Bo) Diaz
333 Seventh Avenue, Floor 7
NY, NY 10001
917-339-1698
Districts 5
Rakeyah Evans
333 7th Avenue, 7th Floor
NY, NY 10001
212-330-9449
District 6
Rakeyah Evans
333 7th Avenue, 7th Floor
NY, NY 10001
212-330-9449
Queens
District 24
Cecilio (Bo) Diaz
333 Seventh Avenue, Floor 7
NY, NY 10001
917-339-1698
District 25
Cecilio (Bo) Diaz
333 Seventh Avenue, Floor 7
NY, NY 10001
917-339-1698
District 26
Cecilio (Bo) Diaz
333 Seventh Avenue, Floor 7
NY, NY 10001
917-339-1698
District 27
Fahmeeda Saleem
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-758-7635
District 28
Sydone Thompson
131 Livingston Street, Floor 4
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-4054
District 29
Lucia Figueras
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(646) 995-0121
District 30
Cecilio (Bo) Diaz
333 Seventh Avenue, Floor 7
NY, NY 10001
917-339-1698
Staten Island
District 31
Fahmeeda Saleem
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-758-7635
Central Staff
Brittany Taylor, Director of Regional Support
Districts 5-12
1230 Zerega Avenue, Room 6
Bronx, NY 10458
646-416-0364
Charlene Mitchell, Director of Regional Support
Districts 13-23, 24-30, 31, 32
1780 Ocean Avenue, Room 1B
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-758-7722
Rebekha Askew-Morris, Director of Clinical Services
1230 Zerega Avenue, Room 6
Bronx, NY 10458
718-828-2644
Sharon Dhillon, Director of Regional Support
Citywide Program Implementation
333 7th Avenue
NY, NY 10001
Regional Coordinators
Dashawn Roberts
Regional Coordinator – Bronx and Washington Heights
(718)828-2208
Marygrace Ponzio
Regional Coordinator – Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
(718) 391-6845
Need help connecting with the right staff person?
Email STHInfo@schools.nyc.gov to get connected.
Bronx Regional Coordinator:
Dashawn Roberts, DRoberts13@schools.nyc.gov, (718) 828-2208
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island Regional Coordinator:
Marygrace Ponzio, MPonzio@schools.nyc.gov, (718) 391-6845
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:
- Type your current address
- Click Search