[Michlib-l] Homeless children

[Shannon Janeczek]

I would say calling the local or county children's protection unit might be
a good idea. They can come in when the kids are there and approach them. If
there's a private meeting room for them to have a talk, that might be the
best option to arrange.

On Friday, April 10, 2015, Lois Hartman <lrhartman8 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a little bit of a touchy situation and am wondering how to
> proceed.  We have had 3 siblings come in on a semi regular basis for the
> last couple of weeks, and it is pretty obvious that they are living out of
> the car.  They are dirty, smelly, etc.  No parents with them ever.  They
> come and sometimes stay as long as we are open.  We haven't ever seen them
> eat something, nor do they look like they are well fed.  The oldest is
> approximately 16 (she drives the car) and the youngest about 9.  The
> youngest has displayed some anger (not in the library but one of my staff
> saw them outside once and he was very angry).  They aren't misbehaving in
> the library, but we are concerned.  My question is, what if anything can we
> do?  Is there somewhere we can call?  We have not approached them because
> they seem very tense and not very approachable.  They mostly come in to use
> our computers.  Any suggestions, ideas or advice?
>
> Lois Hartman
> Watervliet District Library
>
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