Comments by "Kimberly C" (@kimberlyc84) on "Van Life: Are You Homeless if you live in a car, van or rv🤔" video.

  1. ​ @wanderlust62  That's great to know. Thank you.
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  2. Our school district, in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act and No Child Left Behind criteria defines homeless students are those who "lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence." This is my 19th year as a registrar at my elementary school. I always wonder, then, if a family does not pay rent but they find permanent shelter with a relative, if they can still be considered homeless. The answer is yes. So we have had people that have registered their children starting in kindergarten who are now in 5th grade who every year apply as homeless and are accepted as that status and they are residing with Grandma or an aunt. The status automatically entitles them to free lunch as well as other resources. I do have issues though with those that are milking the system as homeless. If you have been residing with someone specifically five or more years, I find it hard to believe that you are homeless. They are not doubled up, the situation is more than acceptable, and they have no intention of leaving. There are also subcategories such as doubled up, hotel / motel, vehicle, or unhoused. It just seems unfair to those who are truly homeless. (House fire, job loss, couch surfing, etc.) Just my opinion. 🚗☁️☁️
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