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Interventions for Populations and Subpopulations of Homeless Youth André C. Wade Program and Policy Analyst National Alliance to End Homelessness

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Page 1: Andre Wade - Presentation from webinar

Interventions for Populations and

Subpopulations of Homeless Youth

André C. WadeProgram and Policy AnalystNational Alliance to End Homelessness

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Populations & Subpopulations

Homeless Youth Under Age 18(temporarily disconnected, unstably connected, chronically disconnected)

Homeless Youth Ages 18-24(short-term, episodic, chronic)

Homeless Young Families 18-24(temporary, long-term-stayers, episodic/chronic)

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Interventions for Youth Under Age 18

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Interventions for Youth Ages 18-24

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Interventions for Young Families Ages 18-24

Category Percentage Intervention

Temporary 72-75% -Family Intervention-Rapid Re-housing

Long-Term Stayers

20% -Rapid Re-Housing -Transition-in-Place

Episodic/Chronic 5-8% -TLP/Transition in Place-Medium-to Long-Term Housing and Services

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Overarching Strategies and Goals

• Improve crisis response and prevent youth from entering homelessness.

• Place greater emphasis on family intervention.

• Expand the reach and effectiveness of transitional living/housing programs.

• Improve data.

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Examples of Programs and Practiceswww.endyouthhomelessness.org

Family Intervention to Address and Prevent Homelessness Among LGBTQ Youth

Family Acceptance Project, San Francisco, CA

Family Therapy Intervention Pilot Project, New York, NY•http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4304/ (webinar)•http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4300 (brief)

Rapid-Rehousing for Youth ProfilesLife Works, Austin, TX ● Volunteers of America – Dakotas ● Hope Street, Minneapolis, MN ● Urban Peak, Denver, CO ● And more•http://www.endhomelessness.org/section/solutions/solutions_focus_areas/youth/hprpprofiles (profiles)

Low-Barrier Approach in TLPFirst Place for Youth, Oakland, CA•http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/4015 (profile)

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Contact

André C. Wade

Program and Policy Analyst

National Alliance to End Homelessness

[email protected]

202-942-8254