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Foster Youth Services and Homeless Education
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Countywide Foster Youth Services Program
The Marin County Office of Education Foster Youth Services Program provides targeted assistance as needed to districts, families, and community agencies, and facilitates interagency collaboration in an effort to ensure positive educational outcomes for foster youth in Marin County.
- California Foster Care Education Law Fact Sheet (Ninth Edition January 2023)
- Foster Youth Education Toolkit (December 2016)
- Foster Youth Education Rights
- Foster Youth Rights Handbook (English 2020)
- Manual de Derechos de Los Jóvenes Bajo Crianza Temporal (Español 2020)
- Foster Youth Rights Poster (English 2021)
- Carta de Derechos de Los Jóvenes Bajo Crianza Temporal (Español 2021)
- Marin Foster Youth Support 2021
Homeless Education
Students experiencing homelessness have a right to enroll and attend school. The Marin County Office of Education supports districts in ensuring that youth who have uncertain housing have full access to educational programs.
- California Homeless Youth Fact Sheet 2020
- Tips for Supporting Homeless Children and Youth
- Supporting Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness
- Basic Requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act
Please visit our new online resource padlet for information, professional development opportunities, and relevant resources related to foster youth and homeless education.
Follow this link: Padlet Link
Marin Foster and Homeless Youth School District Liaisons
District | Liason | Phone Number |
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Bolinas-Stinson | Michelle Stephens | 415-868-1603 |
Miller Creek School District | Anne Marie Jess | 415-492-3725 |
Kentfield | Ivette Villarreal | 415-925-2220 |
Laguna Joint | Laura Trahan | 415-499-5870 |
Lagunitas | Laura Shain | 415-488-4118 |
Larkspur-Corte Madera | Daniel Norbutas | 415-927-6960 |
Marin COE | Laura Trahan | 415-499-5870 |
Mill Valley | Erin Conklin | 415-389-7700 |
Nicasio | Barbara Snekkevik | 415-662-2184 |
Novato Unified | Mike Saisi | 415-493-4269 |
Reed Union | Brian Lynch | 415-381-1112 |
Ross | Maria Lubamersky | 415-457-2705 |
Ross Valley | Eric Saibel | 415-451-4066 |
Ross Valley Charter | Page Hersey | 415-534-6970 |
San Rafael Elementary and High School | Lori Owens | 415-492-3589 |
Sausalito-Marin City | Phillip Logan | 415-332-3190 |
SELPA (LCI) | Rebecca Minnich | 415-499-5856 |
Shoreline | Adam Jennings | 707-878-2266 |
Tamalpais Union | Kelly Lara | 415-945-1012 |
Novato Charter | Karina Haedo | 415-883-4254 |
Foster Youth & Homeless Advisory Council
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The Foster Youth & Homeless Executive Advisory Council (EAC) facilitates interagency collaboration between school districts, county agencies, and community organizations to coordinate efforts on behalf of homeless and foster youth in Marin.
2022-23 Meetings will be held virtually from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
- September 27, 2022
- January 31, 2023
- March 21, 2023
- May 23, 2023
All meetings will be held virtually through Zoom (links will be sent).
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Laura Trahan
Director
ltrahan@marinschools.org
415.499.5870Amy Carrera
Assistant Project Supervisor
acarrera@marinschools.org
415.491.6648