Runaway
and Homeless Youth
The
Runaway and Homeless Youth program provides comprehensive services
for youth in at-risk situations and their families. These services
include providing positive alternatives for youth, ensuring
their safety and maximizing their potential to take advantage
of available opportunities to remain in safe and stable families.
The program also provides outreach, education and support services
to runaway and homeless youth and reunification services when
appropriate.
Runaway
and homeless youth funds are used in three major capacities:
- The
Basic Center program funds youth shelters that provide emergency
shelter, food, clothing, outreach services and crisis intervention
for runaway and homeless youth. The shelters also offer services
to help reunite youth with their families whenever possible.
- The
Street Outreach program funds local youth service providers
to conduct street-based education and outreach and to offer
emergency shelter and related services to young people who
have been or who are at risk of being sexually abused or exploited.
- The
Transitional Living program provides funds to address the
longer term needs of older homeless youth and assists such
youth in developing skills and resources to promote independence
and prevent future dependency on social services. Housing
and a range of services are provided for up to 18 months for
youth ages 16-21 who are unable to return to their homes.
Eligible
entities may include any public or private entity, including
faith- and community-based organizations, colleges and universities,
States and Federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations.
Contact
Information:
Family
and Youth Services Bureau
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Portals Building
1250 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
Telephone: 202-205-8102
Fax: 202-260-9333
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/index
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Keywords:
at-risk
youth; homeless youth; runaway youth; family and youth
services. |
