Understanding Local Law 82 of 2018 — Educational Continuity at Shelter Intake
School girl writing in class by Rido If you recently brought your family to a shelter, your children have a right to continue their education. This blog post will break down Local Law 82 of 2018, which outlines your rights to information on “educational continuity.” Law 82 requires the Department of Education to provide information on school rights, transportation, and childcare options. [ 1 ] I. Your Rights Law 82 guarantees shelter applicants the right to information on educational continuity. Families with children who (1) apply for emergency shelter at a Department of Homeless Services (DHS) intake facility and (2) have not sought shelter within the past 90 days are eligible. An intake facility is the location where these families apply for temporary emergency housing with the DHS, such as at the temporary housing facility itself. The information about educational continuity should be provided to you at the DHS intake facility by a representative of the Department of Education (DOE...
