Resilient Colors: Program Management Final Presentation
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RESILIENT COLORS
Miriam Bennett
Eun Hye Kim
Shalita O’Neale
Who is in need?
LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Statistics in the United States Homeless: 610,042 (Jan, 2013) Homeless Youth (18-24): 61,541- 10% LGBYQ homeless youth population
40% of homeless youth Approximately 24,616 LGBTQ homeless youth
Williams Institute at UCLA. (2012). Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Services Providers Working with lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Who Are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Retrieved from http://familyinequality.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/lgbt-teens/
What are the risks?
Family rejection 8.4 times higher risk of suicide attempt 5.9 times higher risk to experienced depression 3.4 times higher risk to have used illicit drug 3.4 times higher risk to have had unprotected sex
Physical abuse and sexual exploitations 58%- reports of sexual victimization (Midwestern cities)
33% (homeless youth)
44%- approached to engage in sexual activity in order to meet the needs.
26% (homeless youth)
Lower educational attainment High school dropout rate in 2006 -60%
Survey of LGBTQ youth (The Ruth Ellis Center, NY)
Who are we serving?
Who are we serving?
LGBTQ homeless youth in Baltimore City Ages 17 to 25 Approximately 163 LGBTQ homeless youth
Statistic
U.S Baltimore City
Homelessness (General Population)
610,042(2013)
4088 (2011)
Homeless Youth 10 % 61,541 408
LGBTQ Homeless Youth 40 % 24,616 163
What do we Offer?
Emergency and Transitional Housing Mental Health Services
Family Reunification and Acceptance Program
Substance Abuse Treatment program Career Training (e.g., resume building,
job search, and interview skills) Support continuing education (e.g., GED
and work certification).
Desired Goals
Reduce homelessness for LGBTQ youth in Baltimore City.
Equip LGBTQ homeless youth to live independently in a safe environment.
Increase reunification of LGBTQ homeless youth with family members
Increase financial stability for LGBTQ homeless youth through stable employment.
Desired Outcome
LGBTQ homeless youth Report having immediate safety and their needs met (e.g.,
food, clothing, housing, and hygiene product). Improve family relationship Improve self-esteem Enroll in school and/or vocational programs Achieve GED and Certification for work Increase knowledge on career skills (e.g., resume building, job
search, and interview skills) Increase knowledge on Life skills Increase knowledge on the risk of substance abuse Reduce substance abuse Gain and maintain employment with a stable income
RESEARCH AND PLANNING (SEE DETAILS BELOW)
HIRING AND STAFF TRAINING
TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING- Resilient Colors
DecOctSepAugJulyJuneAprilMarchFebJan May Nov
12 Months
Spring/Summer 2014Research and Planning: A series of planning meetings will be held with the Director of the GLBT Community Center to discuss implementing the Resilient Colors program. The Program Director will identify community stakeholders to participate in focus groups regarding the needs of LGBTQ youth and appropriate service delivery process and begin researching emergency and transitional housing sites and developing relationships with housing developers with available properties. Fall 2014Hiring and Training:The Program Director will:•Recruit and hire a Intake Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator, Career Specialist.•Plan LGBTQ competency trainings for staff and implement the Self -Assessment for organizations working with LGBTQ youth. •(And Administrative Coordinator) work together to implement a Management Information System (MIS) and client Intake Forms.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION/SERVICE DELIVERY
TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING- Resilient Colors, cont‘d
DecOctSepAugJulyJuneAprilMarchFebJan May Nov
Winter 2014/Spring 2015Program Implementation/Service Delivery•The program will officially start in January 1, 2015 with a goal of 15 youth participating in the program by February 28, 2015 •Mental Health Counseling (individual, group and family) will begin •Weekly Career Training Sessions will be led by the Career Specialist•Leases for Emergency and Transitional Housing will be signed and properties furnished and ready for youth to occupy.•Residential Counselor will be hired.•By March 2015, 50 LGBTQ homeless youth report experiencing immediate safety as a result of moving to shelter.•By March 2015, 50 LGBTQ homeless youth reports of having immediate needs met (housing, hygiene products, clothing and food)
Program Model/ Process
GLBT and Resilient Colors ORGANIZATION
CHART
References
Cortes, A., Henry, M. & Morris, S. (2013). The 2013 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved from. https://www.onecpd.info/resources/documents/ahar-2013-part1.pdf
Krehely, J., Quintana, N., & Rosenthal, J. (2012). On the Streets The Federal Response to Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth. Center for American Progress. Retrieved from
http://www.americanprogress.org/wpcontent/uploads/issues/2010/06/pdf/lgbtyouthhomelessness.pdf
National Coalition for the Homeless. (2009 June). LGBT Homeless. From National Coalition for the Homeless. Retrieved from.
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/lgbtq.html
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2013). LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in Focus. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Retrieved from. http://usich.gov/issue/lgbt_youth/lgbtq_youth_homelessness_in_focus/
Williams Institute at UCLA. (2012). Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Services Providers Working with lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Who Are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Retrieved from. http://familyinequality.
wordpress.com/2012/07/16/lgbt-teens/