Alone without a Home

What CAN we do?

Youth Services Conference April 2015

youth homelessnessAgenda

IntroductionsData – Who are we talking about?Film – Make Room For YouthInterventions - Resources - TipsWrap up

Introductions Briarpatch Youth Services

Tyler Schueffner Madison Metropolitan School District

Amy Noble

Youth HomelessnessApproximately 1.3 million homeless youth living unsupervised on the streets, in abandoned buildings, with friends or with strangers.

… families with children are among the fastest growing segments of the homeless population…

…3 common reasons for youth homelessness… family conflict, economic problems, exiting foster care and other

public systems

A study by the DHHS found 46% of runaway and homeless youth had been physically abused and 17% were forced into unwanted sexual activity by a family or household member

It is estimated that 5,000 unaccompanied youth die each year as a result of assault, illness, or suicide

School Identification UY 2012 - 13

• Wisconsin school

districts identified 2,054

• U.S. schools identified

75,940 in that same year

• 6% of all homeless students are UY

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (2001)

Written to protect the rights of students who are homeless

Law is designed to: provide equal access to

educational services reduce barriers to

enrollment, attendance, and academic achievement

State Coordinator - DPIDesignate Homeless Liaison in every school district

Definition of homelessness Lacking Fixed Regular Adequate Night Time Residence

Rights of homeless youth and families Immediate Enrollment w/o Documents School of Origin or Residence Transportation Supplies, Physical/Mental Health and Dental referrals

Public awareness and collaboration

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (2001)

Victims of Violence

Perpetrators of Crime

Delinquency & Arrest

Gang Involvement

Truancy & School Failure

Trafficking

Trauma/Grief/PTSD

Health Problems/ HIV & other STIs

Substance Abuse

*The Risks

Make Room For Youth

This film has won 2 national awards, one for the content and one for the quality of the production!

MRFY Film

Tools

Check lists and ResourcesUY Safety ChecklistUY Initial ChecklistUY Resources WI and USUY Resources Local to Dane CountyWhat Youth Want You to KnowNAEHCY videos etc.

google drive access for tools

Tyler SchueffnerTyler.schueffner@Briarpatch.org

Amy NobleAnoble@madison.k12.wi.us