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Youth Homelessness Policy Proposal Seattle Youth Commission 2010 Max Miner Loey May Engel Sarah Servin Tiffany Do Policy Aide: Marci Curtin

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Page 1: Teen Homelessness presentation

Youth Homelessness Policy Proposal

Seattle Youth Commission 2010

Max MinerLoey May Engel

Sarah ServinTiffany Do

Policy Aide: Marci Curtin

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Purpose

To prevent youth homelessness.

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Background

• 1,900 homeless youth in King County.• Family conflict and home issues are

primary causes.• Prevention is key to ending youth

homelessness before the cycle begins.

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Program Research

• Youth Community Meetings• Cocoon House• PSKS• YouthCare• Friends of Youth

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Proposal

Contract with nationally recognized teen prevention

program Cocoon House Project SAFE with referrals from

YouthCare’s teen shelter program.

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Cocoon House Project SAFE

• Prevention-focused program – Provides parents of at-risk youth with a free,

90-minute phone session with a masters-level therapist.

– Goal: resolve family issues to the extent that the youth is able to safely remain at home.

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Outreach

• Advertise• Schools• Community centers• Juvenile justice• Homeless youth service centers• 211 community information line

• YouthCare• Would serve as regional contact with

Project SAFE• Refer families

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Budget

• $41,200• Serves 50-60 families at $686-$824

per family.• Vs. $200,000 for a new program and

thousands of dollars per year on homeless you housing and services.• Potential to save the city money!

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Connections

• Race and Social Justice Initiative• Committee to End Homelessness in

King County• Seattle Youth and Families Initiative

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Thank You!