Families in Transition

Pocket Guide: Seminole County Parent Resource Guide PDF (English)
Pocket Guide: Seminole County Parent Resource Guide PDF (Spanish)
Pocket Guide: Seminole County Parent Resource Guide PDF (Creole)

Ms. Lorraine Husum Allen, M.P.A.
Director, State Homeless Education Program
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Federal Educational Programs
325 West Gaines, Suite 352
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: (850) 245-0668
Fax: (850) 245-0670 or (850) 245-0683
E-mail: Lorraine Allen

Every state is required by federal law to have a State Coordinator for Homeless Education. This person is responsible for ensuring the understanding of and compliance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act in public schools throughout the state. Click here to download a contact list of State Coordinators for Homeless Education.

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
National Center for Homeless at SERVE Also see their training video, "Help When You Need It: Information for Parents on How Schools Can Help During Homelessness."
NCHE Publications:
Disaster Relief Agencies and Schools: Working Together to Ensure School Enrollment and Success (A Handbook for Local Liaisons and State Coordinators)
From the School Office to the Classroom: Strategies for Enrolling and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (A Handbook for Local Liaisons, Enrollment Staff, and District Administrators)
School as a Safety Net: Connecting Displaced Children With Educational and Support Services (A Handbook for Relief Agency Staff and Volunteers)
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty