Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs

Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Federal aid to youth services;    Homeless children;    Runaway children;   

RP-ID  :  RL33785
RP-ID  :  RL33785_2018Apr26

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses runaway and homeless youth, and the federal response to support this population. The report begins with an overview of the runaway and homeless youth population. It then describes the challenges in defining and counting the runaway and homeless youth population, as well as the factors that influence homelessness and leaving home. The report also provides background on the evolution of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act from the 1970s until it was last amended in 2008. It then describes the administration and funding of the Basic Center, Transitional Living, and Street Outreach programs that were created from authorizations in the act. Finally, the report discusses other federal programs that may be used to assist runaway and homeless youth.