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Narragansett Regional School District /McKinney-Vento

The general term for homeless, means that individuals lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. 

Your preschool-aged and school-aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act.

Unaccompanied youth who are homeless; not in the physical custody of a parent/guardian; and not in the custody of a state agency, or doubled up with friends have the same rights or protections under McKinney-Vento

Students who are determined by DCF to be placed in temporary, transitional, or emergency living placement and are waiting foster care placement are considered homeless under McKinney-Vento.

Children have the right to enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents required for enrollment. 

Children have the right to receive the same special programs and services, if needed as provided to all other children served in these programs. 

Children of families that have been brought together, under the same roof, for whatever reason are considered DOUBLED UP and fall under the guidelines clearly stated by McKinney Vento.

Example:  Johnny and his brothers and sisters along with his mom and dad are temporarily living with his Grandmother and Grandfather, due to job loss and financial hardship.  These children along with their families fall under the McKinney Vento guidelines for being DOUBLED UP. 

Example:  Johnny and his brothers and sisters along with his mom, temporarily move in with a close friend that has children attending the same school district due to foreclosure or split up.  Johnny and his brothers and sisters are considered DOUBLED UP.   The family taking in the family in transition may also qualify for reduced or free lunch and breakfast. 

Transportation:  Under McKinney Vento families with children that are DOUBLED UP, living in a different school district then the children’s original school placement; have the right to be transported back to their school of origin.  The cost of transportation will not become the burden of the family or student.

All are considered doubled up under the McKinney Vento ACT for Homeless Students, until their residences become permanent. 

Should you know of a family or any NRSD student in need of assistance or should you feel that your children qualify under the definition of Doubled Up:

Please don’t hesitate to call Ruth Miller 978-939-5661Homeless Representative NRSD

                                   HELP CAN BE ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY!                     

The Templeton Food Pantry located behind the Foreign Legion in Baldwinville, MA. is opened on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.     Should you have an emergency please call 978-632-4592.  

The Food Pantry will also be happy to take donations of non-perishable food items. 

A free meal is offered every Monday the firs of the month at the Congregational Church in Baldwinville.  Should a holiday fall on the first Monday of the month the meal will be offered on the first Tuesday.

Families can also go online or call Angelfood ministries to purchase food items at a discounted price.   The location for food pick-up is in Winchendon, MA.