Homeless and Foster Youths
Homeless & Foster Youth Services
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Countywide Foster Youth Services Program
The Marin County Office of Education Foster Youth Services Program facilitates interagency collaboration in an effort to ensure positive educational outcomes for foster youth in Marin County.
- California Foster Care Education Law Fact Sheet (8th Edition January 2021)
- Foster Youth Education Toolkit (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 tool for information, professional development opportunities, and relevant resources related to foster and homeless youth education.
Follow this link: Padlet Link
Marin Foster and Homeless Youth School District Liaisons
District | Liason | Phone Number |
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Bolinas-Stinson | John Carroll | 415-868-1603 |
Miller Creek School District | Phillipa Rosenblatt | 415-492-3700 |
Kentfield | Amber Hatfield | 415-925-2220 |
Laguna Joint | Michael Waters | 415-499-5868 |
Lagunitas | Laura Shain | 415-488-4118 |
Larkspur-Corte Madera | Daniel Norbutas | 415-927-6960 ext.3299 |
Marin COE | Michael Waters | 415-499-5868 |
Mill Valley | Laura Myers | 415-389-7700 |
Nicasio | Barbara Snekkevik | 415-662-2184 |
Novato Unified | Katie Cobb-von Husen | 415-798-5327 |
Reed Union | Pat O'Connor | 415-381-1112 |
Ross | Carol Slender | 415-457-2705 x215 |
Ross Valley | Eric Saibel | 415-451-4066 |
Ross Valley Charter | Luke Duchene | 415-534-6970 |
San Rafael Elementary and High School | Lori Owens | 415-492-3589 |
Sausalito-Marin City | David Finnane | 415-331-7530 x200 |
SELPA (LCI) | Rebecca Minnich | 415-499-5856 |
Shoreline | Adam Jennings | 707-878-2266 |
Tamalpais Union | Kelly Lara | 415-945-1012 |
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.
Meetings 2021-2022
- September 17, 2021- Virtual
- January 25, 2022-Virtual
- March 15, 2022-Virtual
- May 24, 2022, 2:00-3:00pm Virtual
All meetings will be held virtually through Zoom (links will be sent).
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Michael Waters
Coordinator
mwaters@marinschools.org
415-499-5868Laura Trahan
Director
ltrahan@marinschools.org
415.499.5870