⚠️ Important: This form is used to determine if a student meets the eligibility criteria for McKinney-Vento (MKV) in Prince William County Public Schools (VA).
The federal MKV Act guarantees school enrollment for anyone who, due to a housing loss and lack of alternative housing, does not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Students living in shelter, transitional housing, hotels/motels, doubled-up or unsheltered may meet the MKV definition of homelessness and have certain educational rights. Determination is made on a case-by-case basis.
Rights and Supports Offered to MKV Eligible Students:
- Immediate school enrollment and attendance with enrollment barriers being removed.
- No residency proof needed for purposes of school enrollment. (However, the PWCS MKV Liaison has the option to request information/documentation regarding the student's housing situation as needed.)
- Students can enroll/attend school without producing birth certificate, physical and/or immunization record at time of immediate enrollment.
- Birth certificate will need to be provided to the school office within 90 days of initial enrollment per PWCS regulation. Schools may request that a Birth Certificate Affidavit be completed at the time of immediate enrollment which is permissible. Schools cannot require that the affidavit be notarized as that can be viewed as a barrier.
- Immunizations/physical must be produced to the school office within 60 days of initial enrollment per PWCS regulation.
- The option to continue attending their school of origin, even if they move outside the school's boundary or secure permanent housing during the school year. The MKV Liaison will determine whether this option is in the student's best interest. School transportation can be requested for students to remain in their school of origin.
- Automatic approval for free school meals for the remainder of the school year.
- Equal access to the same free, appropriate public education (FAPE).
- Participation in extracurricular activities for which the student is eligible. (Note: The MKV program is unable to provide MKV transportation services for extracurricular activities.)
- If a student qualifies for MKV Homeless Unaccompanied Youth (HUY), legal custody is not required for enrollment purposes.
Important MKV Information:
- The information you provide on this MKV Eligibility Form helps PWCS MKV staff understand the student's housing situation and determine whether the student qualifies for MKV services. We may contact you for additional information if needed. Each student's situation is reviewed individually. MKV status is confidential and protected by FERPA.
- If approved, MKV eligibility is valid only for the current school year in PWCS. If a student needs to be considered for the MKV program in a future school year, a new MKV Eligibility Form must be submitted for review. Transportation services do not automatically carry over to the next school year. New applications must be submitted each school year for both eligibility and transportation consideration.
- After a student is approved for MKV, we can move forward with a transportation request if one is needed. Please note that transportation has its own separate form that must be completed.
Complete the following questions for the student(s) to be considered for the PWCS MKV program for this 2026-27 school year ...
This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.
If there are younger siblings not enrolled in school in the family in the same housing situation, please list their names and ages:
This question requires a valid number format.
MKV HOMELESS UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH 🎓
A MKV HUY student meets the MKV definition for homeless and the student is NOT residing with his/her parent or court appointed legal custodian due to reasons of hardship. A MKV HUY student might be doubling up with friends/family, staying in a hotel/motel/shelter, couch surfing or possibly unsheltered. A MKV HUY student might have chosen to leave their parents/custodian's home or been asked to leave due to reasons of hardship. Some MKV HUY students might not have the option to reside with their parent/custodian for a variety of reasons/hardships. A HUY student's age can range from early childhood (preschool/headstart) through the age of 21 years old.
If you have a housing or agency case manager, please supply their contact information below:
Upload a Copy of Hotel/Motel Receipt Here(you can mark out any financial information on the hotel/motel receipt)
Upload a scanned copy or photo of your lease
If the student/family are temporarily doubled-up due to hardship, who is the host home provider?
OPTIONAL - We never want to jeopardize the host home provider's situation so please do not give out information that could put their housing at risk.
Unfortunately the MKV program does not have funding to assist with the following:
⊗ store gift cards
⊗ hotel/motel or AirBnB
⊗ storage units
⊗ security deposit
⊗ rent/mortgage
⊗ utilities
⊗ furniture
⊗ medical needs
⊗ vehicle repair/maintenance
⊗ transportation assistance such as Uber/Lyft/Taxi or gasoline
MKV SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION 🚌
If the student is residing in one of the scenarios listed below and needs MKV transportation setup, please complete the McKinney-Vento (MKV) Transportation Form.
- Residing outside of the school boundary
- Residing within school boundary and residing in a shelter or a hotel/motel
Note: The MKV Program is unable to provide transportation services out of state.
If the student is residing within school boundaries and not in a shelter/hotel/motel, then local transportation will be in place if not within official walking distance. Check with school office.
Signature of Person Completing this Form (which can be parent//custodian/caregiver/HUY student OR Person Representing the Family/Student) *This question is required.
ONCE YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM, CLICK THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON BELOW TO FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE MKV STAFF FOR REVIEW. THE MKV STAFF WILL RESPOND VIA EMAIL ONCE THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ASSESSED.If you are unable to submit the form, please scroll to the top of the page and review any error messages. These messages will indicate whether a required question has been left unanswered. If you continue to experience difficulties submitting the form, please contact Tami Eppolite at EppoliTF@pwcs.edu