Members of the community can donate funds to be used for bus passes, gift cards, school supplies and more! To make a donation to My Friend's Closet, please contact Rae Ann at (707) 453-6137 or RaeAnnQ@Vacavilleusd.org
Foster Care Fact Sheet
Foster Parent & Caregiver Supports and Information
Solano Fosters
Exploring Foster Care
Resource Families
Support for Caregivers
For more information:
Foster and Homeless Supports
Homeless Youth Rights & Services
Under federal law, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Homelessness comes in many forms, and the McKinney-Vento definition includes: Youth who are sharing housing due to economic hardship; youth who live in motels, hotels, trailer parks, and shelters; youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned building, bus stations, or similar settings. McKinney-Vento-qualified students have the right to remain in their school of origin and are entitled to immediate enrollment, even if some records such as immunizations or transcripts are not available at the time of enrollment.
The Vacaville Unified School District Foster & Homeless Youth Liaison is available to assist with school enrollment, school placement, educational issues and will work with families to address any barriers that students may be facing.
Additional Supports & Services
Additional services may also be available to foster and homeless youth:
- assistance with school supplies
- basic needs such as clothing and hygiene items
- transportation
- free breakfast and lunch at school
- fee waivers
- assistance with school records transfers
- adjusted credit requirements for graduation
The Foster & Homeless Youth Liaison or School Counselor can help determine which services and supports may be available to help students be successful in school.
A service of VUSD, My Friend's Closet offers free clothing, backpacks, coats, shoes, school supplies and toiletries to foster and homeless students. To arrange a visit to the closet, please contact Rae Ann at (707) 453-6137.
Foster Youth Rights and Services
Foster youth have the right to remain in their “school of origin”. This includes the previous school, the school attended in the last permanent placement, or any other school to which a student felt connected within the last 15 months. Foster youth can immediately enroll and start school, even if some records such as immunizations or transcripts are not available at the time of enrollment.
Supporting Access for Students in Foster Care
Students in foster care must have access to the same academic resources, services, and extracurricular and enrichment activities that are available to all students. All educational and school placement decisions are made by the Educational Rights Holder in consultation with other parties and must be based on the child’s best interest and consider, among other factors, educational stability and the least restrictive educational setting necessary to achieve academic progress. We are here to help students through transitions and ensure stable and supportive educational access.
Supports for Foster Youth
Solano Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) provides services, supports and activities for foster youth ages 16-20.
For more information:
Foster & Homeless Youth Liaison
Vacaville Unified School District has a Foster & Homeless Youth Liaison who is available to assist foster youth, students without permanent housing, and their families with school enrollment, school placement and other educational issues.
Foster & Homeless Youth Liaison
Rae Ann Quinata - (707) 453-6137
raeannq@vacavilleusd.org
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Foster & Homeless family services
View a PDF of the VUSD Foster and Homeless Family Services trifold.
Community Resources
Solano County Resource and Referral Line - Call 211
Shelter & Housing
Resource Connect Solano - (707) 652-7311
Family Resource Center - (707) 469-6608
650 Merchant Street, Vacaville
Health & Social Services - (707) 469-4500
1119 E. Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville
Opportunity House - (707) 447-1988
267 Bennett Hill Court, Vacaville
Mission Solano - (707) 422-1011
740 Travis Boulevard, Fairfield
Heather House - (707) 427-8566
724 Ohio Street, Fairfield
Food & Clothing
Family Resource Center - (707) 469-6608
650 Merchant Street, Vacaville
Cal-Works, H&SS and Cal-Fresh - (707) 469-4500
1119 E. Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville
Saint Mary’s Church - (707) 447-2390
350 Stinson Avenue, Vacaville
Vaca FISH - (707) 447-5482
40 Eldridge Street, Suite 9, Vacaville
Vacaville Storehouse - (707) 454-0268
1146 E. Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville
Women, Infant & Children - (707) 469-4555
1119 E. Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville
