Communities are currently using HPRP funding to support solutions to homelessness locally. This workshop will focus on how this federal funding can also be used to prevent youth homelessness and strengthen family reunification efforts so that youth may safely return home.

1. Hope Street’s Homelessness Prevention School Outreach Program Saleha Erdmann, Homelessness Prevention Specialist July 2010

2. Hope Street Shelter for Homeless and Runaway Youth Shelter—20 youth Transitional Living Program—8 males Street Outreach Independent Living Skills Aftercare Services ~1,800 homeless youth in Minnesota on any given night (according to the Wilder Survey) 48 shelter beds in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area

4. HPRP started in October 2009 with 2 full time staff

5. Contracted with the Minneapolis Public High Schools to identify youth at “imminent risk of homelessness”

6. HPRP funding pays for staff salaries, rental assistance and mileage reimbursement

8. going to be kicked out

9. going to run due to family conflict/abuse

10. about to be evicted or exited from a housing program

11. couch hopping (with new definitions of homelessness this is changing)

12. Households containing high school student that are at imminent risk of homelessness (usually a family)

13. typically facing eviction or domestic violence

15. The Process School social workers make a referral

16. The Process School social workers make a referral * Ideal since SW’s can prescreen, introduce the youth, and provide a safe/consistent meeting space

17. The Process School social workers make a referral * Ideal since SW’s can prescreen, introduce the youth, and provide a safe/consistent meeting space 2. Intake with the youth

18. The Process School social workers make a referral * Ideal since SW’s can prescreen, introduce the youth, and provide a safe/consistent meeting space 2. Intake with the youth 3. Start services

19. The Process School social workers make a referral * Ideal since SW’s can prescreen, introduce the youth, and provide a safe/consistent meeting space 2. Intake with the youth 3. Start services * Meet at least weekly (depending on school attendance) in school, or home visits with households

20. Numbers (approximately) ~100 youth screened since October 2009 39% minors (14-17 years)/61% adults (18-22 years) 69% female/31% male 85% individuals/15% households (e.g. families) 50% already kicked out 75% very little or no income (under $400/month) 46% currently abused (most emotionally) 45% acknowledge MH issues

45. Landlord referral

53. Landlord referral

61. Landlord referral

68. resource referrals—clinics, financial assistance, employment

69. mental health & disability assessments

70. supplies—clothes, toiletries, bus passes, school supplies

71. support in exiting/avoiding gangs

72. language translation

74. resource referrals—clinics, financial assistance, employment

75. mental health & disability assessments

76. supplies—clothes, toiletries, bus passes, school supplies

77. support in exiting/avoiding gangs

78. language translation

80. addressing trauma

82. 66% are housed/were housed at discharge

83. New collaboration w/ schools, landlords, legal agencies, employment agencies & immigration assistance