Almost 600,000 youth will experience more than a week of homelessness a year (estimate by the NAEH). The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act provides "street outreach, emergency shelter, aftercare, education and employment, health care, behavioral health, transitional housing, family intervention, and independent housing options," to these youth in an attempt to better their lot in life.
We are asking that funding be increased to better provide street outreach in order to provide education, treatment, counseling and referrals to vital services; basic shelters which provide temporary shelter, counseling, family reunification services and aftercare services; and transitional living which provides longer-term housing with supportive services, including Maternal Group Homes.