All posts tagged "homeless youth"

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

For states using specialty-managed care for foster kids, transparency and oversight remain spotty.

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As shelters face staffing crunch, some homeless teens are left with few safe options

Homeless teenagers and young adults are arriving at emergency shelters with more acute needs, but shelter providers strained of adequate staff and...

immigrant children and family inclusion advancement research; young ethnic child sitting on playground

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Long-term foster care for unaccompanied migrant children program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Immigrant Children/Youth, Unaccompanied Children, Foster Care, Child/Youth Welfare | Amount: $500,000 - $12,000,000 | Deadline: Nov. 29, 2022

NM Foster Care: Barbara Vigil stands at window wearing dark suit and white blouse, looking at her reflection

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These foster kids need mental health care. New Mexico is putting them in homeless shelters.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Hours after Jaidryon Platero attempted suicide, an employee of New Mexico’s child welfare agency visited...

Homeless: Illustration of adult courching between 2 people sitting in chairs facng the femail sitting with head in hands

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Youth leaving foster care, juvenile and other systems are aim of Washington housing effort

Implemented in June, HB 1905 establishes a five-year budget of over $5 million to reduce homelessness among those aforementioned groups. Washington’s Office of...

Homeless: Illustration of young adult or teen wearing black pants, green t-shirt and sneakers with light red, short curly hair standing on sidewalk in front of a house.

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More housing resources go to young Washingtonians leaving state custody. Is it enough?

Young people eventually released from Washington state’s foster care, juvenile or mental and behavioral health systems often do so without having reliable,...

disadvantaged youth grants: collage of different youth from around the world

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Disadvantaged youth, arts, health and community program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community, Arts/Culture, Disadvantaged Youth, Health, Homelessness | Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 | Deadline: Aug. 1, 2022

Homeless New Mexico youth: Circle of homess teens sit in circle on cement under leafless tree

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Not enough beds, services for homeless youth in New Mexico

“Youth homelessness is largely hidden,” said Forrest Verde-Dudek, housing youth project manager for the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. “They might...

New Mexico Homeless youth: Young woman with dark hair and clear-framed glasses wearing black sweatshirt with Harlet-Davidson graphic in gold sits in couch speaking into camera

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‘I try my hardest’: Homeless youth fight substance abuse in New Mexico

New Mexico lacks treatment facilities to help housing insecure youth struggling with addiction. Serenity Mesa in Albuquerque, one of the only programs...

Homeless New Mexico youth: Young lady with long, dark hair wearing glasses

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Tackling youth homelessness in New Mexico

New Mexico consistently ranks toward the bottom among states for child welfare. In an under-resourced state with an overburdened system, a tight-knit group...

Close up shot of young woman writing notes with classmates studying in background.

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Guest Opinion Essay

Department of Education, act now to empower youth experiencing homelessness

Throughout my final years of high school and college, I was homeless and on my own, without a parent or guardian to...

Oregon community grants: painters painting a colorful outdoor mural

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Oregon disadvantaged community program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Disadvantaged Communities, Racial Equity, LGBTQ, Homelessness, Oregon | Amount: Up to $40,000 | Deadline: Mar. 30, 2022

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Upended by COVID-19, some nonprofits went online, on the road and otherwise innovated to aid homeless youth

As COVID-19 upended their usual protocols, some nonprofits that didn’t manage to alter their outreach strategies saw the tally of homeless youth...

Podcast homeless disabled youth: Ink drawing on tan and range background of young child sitting alone on floor with head down and arms wrapped around knees

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Podcast: How homeless youth services adapted to COVID

As COVID-19 upended their usual protocols, some nonprofits saw the tally of homeless youth they served plummet. But for other organizations across...

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From the Bureaus

Disabilities sometimes go undiagnosed in homeless students targeted by new federal education funds, experts say

The $800 million that the American Rescue Plan earmarked for homeless students is the largest such federal expenditure in a decade, with...

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Photo essay: Former foster youth navigate motherhood

Photo essay: Two young women share stories of their experiences in the foster care system and their lives as young mothers.

New York homeless payments: A homeless male sits on a New York City sidewalk holdwith head hanging hidden behind large cardboard sign with a message asking for help.

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From the Bureaus

A New York City initiative will Venmo homeless youth and young adults cash for rent

Next month, a $2 million pilot project will deposit $550 twice a month into the bank accounts of 30 to 40 homeless,...

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