Hardship Caregiver

Hardship Caregiver

What relation are you to the student?

You must be the parent, legal guardian, or DSS placement to enroll a student. IF none of these apply, a Hardship Caregiver is required.

The hardship caregiver is only valid for one school year. It must be renewed every year the student is enrolled and living with the caregiver.

**We are currently unable to notarize documents in our office. Please be sure to notarize your document before submission**

Find a notary public.

Before submission, the completed application must be notarized by a North Carolina (NC) public notary.

To schedule an appointment, contact:
Phone:  (980) 343-5335
Email: cmshardshipcaregiver@cms.k12.nc.us

NOTE:  A notarized statement does not constitute legal guardianship in the state of North Carolina.

Downloadable Hardship Caregiver applications

If you are NOT the biological parent/legal guardian and if the biological parent/legal guardian does NOT live in Mecklenburg County, download and complete the application below.

• Caregiver Out of County_English Packet.pdf
• Caregiver Out of County_Spanish Packet.pdf

If you are NOT the biological parent/legal guardian and the biological parent/legal guardian lives in Mecklenburg County, download and complete the application below.

• Caregiver In County_English Packet.pdf
• Caregiver In County_Spanish Packet.pdf

If you are the biological parent/legal guardian and do NOT live in Mecklenburg County, download and complete the application below.

• Parent Out of County_English Packet.pdf
• Parent Out of County_Spanish Packet.pdf

If you are the biological parent/legal guardian and live in Mecklenburg County, download and complete the application below.

• Parent In County_English Packet.pdf
• Parent In County_Spanish Packet.pdf