improving the crisis response for youth national alliance to end homelessness webinar july 11, 2012...
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Improving the Crisis Response for Youth
National Alliance to End Homelessness Webinar
July 11, 2012
Kristen Granatek, M.S., CRC
Manager, Technical Assistance & Program Services
Connecticut Coalition to End HomelessnessThink Change • Be Change • Lead Change
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Services to Runaway and Homeless Youth Under the Age of 18
Starting a Youth Shelter Program
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Knowing Your Community
• Assessing the needs• Taking the pulse of your community• Working with 10 Year Plans and
Continuums of Care
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Engaging Your Community
• Answering the big question: “Are there really homeless youth in my city or town?”
• Getting buy-in
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Starting a Shelter Program: First Steps
• Selecting a Lead Organization and Partners• Models & Program Design• Cost and Feasibility• Licensing Considerations
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The Host Home Model:Program Design
Shelter Families
Staffing
Case Management Services
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The Host Home Model
• Key Advantages:– Benefit to youth– Capacity and cost– Ability to expand
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Other Considerations for Host Homes
• Positive Youth Development• Trauma Informed Care • Safety Issues• Outreach to the Community
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Services to Special Populations of Runaway and Homeless Youth
• Victims of domestic and sexual violence• Victims of human trafficking
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Starting a Youth Shelter in Your Community
• Funding Opportunities• Post-Award Start Up Considerations
Thank You!Kristen Granatek
[email protected], ext. 113
www.cceh.org
@CCEHTWEETS“CT Coalition
to End Homelessness”
77 Buckingham St. Hartford, CT 06106 | P (860) 721-7876 | F (860) 256-4811
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