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Service and policy considerations when working with highly mobile homeless youth: Perspectives from the frontlines
Ist Teil von
Children and youth services review, 2018-01, Vol.84, p.9-16
Ort / Verlag
Oxford: Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2018
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This qualitative study explores providers' experiences working with geographically mobile homeless youth in an area comprising small cities, suburban towns, and rural communities. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight homeless service providers in New York's Capital Region. The analysis centered on how providers understand the mobility of homeless youth and how the homeless service system impacts this mobility. Participants described mobility as an impulsive coping strategy, a process greatly influenced by service system and policy limitations, and a phenomenon that challenges traditional engagement strategies. Findings suggest opportunities for strengthening the service system through trauma-informed programming and policy, increased coordination with government entities, and assessing gaps in key services.
•Providers see youth’s mobility as a coping strategy with potential risks.•Service gaps and capacity limitations can create mobility for homeless youth in rural regions.•Restrictive policy and inconsistent policy implementation can create and prevent the geographic mobility of homeless youth.•Building trust, meeting youth where they are, and accessible services are crucial when working with highly mobile youth.