Answer: It does not sound like this family qualifies for McKinney-Vento services. This situation does not sound like a lack of fixed, adequate, and regular housing. Rather, the mother is leaving her housing temporarily to care for a relative. As a result, the child is not staying with others due to a loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. Although temporary, it is a planned change in housing for personal reasons, and the family still maintains their fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

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