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National Youth Policy Overview

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    1. National Youth Policy Overview COHHIO Conference April 14, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio

    2. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 2 Presentation Outline About the National Network for Youth Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act RHYA Appropriations Place to Call Home Act Youth Reentry Legislation

    3. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 3 About the National Network for Youth To set the context for the Campaign, let me say a few words about the National Network for Youth, for those of you who may not know much about our history (Next Slide)To set the context for the Campaign, let me say a few words about the National Network for Youth, for those of you who may not know much about our history (Next Slide)

    4. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 4 About the National Network for Youth Membership organization of youth-serving organizations and individuals. Mission to champion needs of runaway, homeless, and other disconnected youth. Founded in 1974 to help pass the first Runaway Youth Act. NN4Y remains the leading national organization on homeless youth matters.

    5. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 5 Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Our homebuilding campaign is comprised of several elements. (Next Slide) Our homebuilding campaign is comprised of several elements. (Next Slide)

    6. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 6 RHYA Facts Title III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. First enacted in 1974. Last reauthorized in 2003. Authorization expires Sept. 30, 2008. Jurisdiction of: House Education and Labor Committee Senate Judiciary Committee

    7. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 7 RHYA Programs Street Outreach Program Basic Center Program Transitional Living Program National Support Activities Administered by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau

    8. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 8 Street Outreach Program Competitive grants to nonprofit organizations. Street-based outreach and education to reduce risk of commercial sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. Access point to youth homeless system. 140 grantees across nation. $17 million FY 2008 appropriation.

    9. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 9 Basic Center Program Competitive/formula grants to public and nonprofit orgs. Emergency shelter to youth < age 18. Family strengthening to reconnect youth to their families. 328 grantees across nation. $53 million FY 2008 appropriation.

    10. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 10 Transitional Living Program Competitive grants to public and nonprofit orgs. Residential supports to youth ages 16 to 21. Lifeskills, education, workforce supports. 207 grantees across nation. $43 million FY 2008 appropriation.

    11. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 11 National Support Activities National Runaway Switchboard National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth Training and technical assistance Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System National research, evaluation, demonstration and services

    12. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 12 RHYA Reauthorization First, we have our Homeowners (Next Slide)First, we have our Homeowners (Next Slide)

    13. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 13 Reauthorization Issues Forecast Federal Program Management Grantee performance standards Applicant appeals process National Activities Homeless youth census National RHY research and evaluation priorities Cost-Benefit analysis of services to homeless youth Public information campaign Admission and length of stay criteria Use of funds and funding conditions

    14. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 14 Reauthorization Status House Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) and Rep. Biggert (R-IL) introduced H.R. 5524 on March 4, 2008. Senate Lead is Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Bill expected in April

    15. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 15 Related Issues Forecast (Pause) (Next Slide)(Pause) (Next Slide)

    16. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 16 Place to Call Home Act RHYA alone an insufficient response Causal factors must be addressed NN4Y will advance comprehensive legislation to prevent, respond to, and end youth homelessness (Tab) (Tab) Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs are a vital component to the response to unaccompanied living situations among youth (Tab) but they alone are insufficient. (Tab) Much more is needed if we are to eliminate the very risk factors causing unaccompanied situations. (Tab) With that in mind, the National Network has developed a comprehensive legislative proposal to serve as the signature public policy element of this Campaign. The proposal, which we have named the Place to Call Home Act, includes provisions in the homeless assistance, housing, child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, education, workforce investment, teen parenting, and immigration areas. We are currently working with Members of Congress to introduce this comprehensive legislation. (Next Slide)(Tab) (Tab) Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs are a vital component to the response to unaccompanied living situations among youth (Tab) but they alone are insufficient. (Tab) Much more is needed if we are to eliminate the very risk factors causing unaccompanied situations. (Tab) With that in mind, the National Network has developed a comprehensive legislative proposal to serve as the signature public policy element of this Campaign. The proposal, which we have named the Place to Call Home Act, includes provisions in the homeless assistance, housing, child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, education, workforce investment, teen parenting, and immigration areas. We are currently working with Members of Congress to introduce this comprehensive legislation. (Next Slide)

    17. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 17 Place to Call Home Act Vehicle for identifying Congressional champions Easy ask from constituents Source text for stand-alone mini bills H.R. 3409; No Senate bill (yet!) (Tab) (Tab) Message Bill (Tab) Easy ask for constituents (Tab) Source text for mini-bills (Tab) H.R. 3409, Hinojosa, and now 19 other co-sponsors, and growing (H.R. 3409) With that in mind, the National Network has developed a comprehensive legislative proposal to serve as the signature public policy element of this Campaign. The proposal, which we have named the Place to Call Home Act, includes provisions in the homeless assistance, housing, child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, education, workforce investment, teen parenting, and immigration areas. We are currently working with Members of Congress to introduce this comprehensive legislation. (Next Slide)(Tab) (Tab) Message Bill (Tab) Easy ask for constituents (Tab) Source text for mini-bills (Tab) H.R. 3409, Hinojosa, and now 19 other co-sponsors, and growing (H.R. 3409) With that in mind, the National Network has developed a comprehensive legislative proposal to serve as the signature public policy element of this Campaign. The proposal, which we have named the Place to Call Home Act, includes provisions in the homeless assistance, housing, child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, education, workforce investment, teen parenting, and immigration areas. We are currently working with Members of Congress to introduce this comprehensive legislation. (Next Slide)

    18. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 18 Purpose Create the conditions, structures and supports needed to ensure permanency for the nation’s unaccompanied youth

    19. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 19 Subject Areas Homeless Assistance Housing Child Welfare Juvenile Justice Health Care Education Workforce Young Family Support Immigration (Tab) (Tab) Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs are a vital component to the response to unaccompanied living situations among youth (Tab) but they alone are insufficient. (Tab) Much more is needed if we are to eliminate the very risk factors causing unaccompanied situations. (Tab) With that in mind, the National Network has developed a comprehensive legislative proposal to serve as the signature public policy element of this Campaign. The proposal, which we have named the Place to Call Home Act, includes provisions in the homeless assistance, housing, child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, education, workforce investment, teen parenting, and immigration areas. We are currently working with Members of Congress to introduce this comprehensive legislation. (Next Slide)(Tab) (Tab) Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs are a vital component to the response to unaccompanied living situations among youth (Tab) but they alone are insufficient. (Tab) Much more is needed if we are to eliminate the very risk factors causing unaccompanied situations. (Tab) With that in mind, the National Network has developed a comprehensive legislative proposal to serve as the signature public policy element of this Campaign. The proposal, which we have named the Place to Call Home Act, includes provisions in the homeless assistance, housing, child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, education, workforce investment, teen parenting, and immigration areas. We are currently working with Members of Congress to introduce this comprehensive legislation. (Next Slide)

    20. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 20 Related Issues Forecast Homeless Assistance Youth and young adult access to HUD homeless assistance Juvenile Justice Deinstitutionalization of runaways Youth discharge from juvenile justice system Youth offender reentry Education Homeless youth access to public secondary education Homeless youth access to postsecondary education Child Welfare Youth access to child welfare system Youth discharge from child welfare system Supports for transitioned child welfare youth

    21. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 21 Related Issues Forecast Workforce Homeless youth access to workforce investment system Employer incentives to hire homeless youth Health Care Youth access to safety net health services Health insurance coverage for youth and young adults Young Family Support Homeless young family access to temporary assistance Permanent Housing Subsidized housing assistance for young adults

    22. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 22 Youth Reentry Legislation House Side – Congressman Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the Youth Reentry Improvement Act (H.R. 5178) Senate Side- Senator Schumer (D-NY) introduced First Step Forward Act (S. 2451) Purpose: The bills strengthen case planning and discharge planning of adjudicated juveniles within state juvenile justice systems. They establish a new formula grant program to States to assist them in offering pre-release and post-release services to youth and young adult offenders exiting juvenile and criminal justice systems. The bills also require States to suspend, rather than terminate, Medicaid for enrolled youth offenders during their periods of confinement in public institutions.

    23. 6/30/3007 Prepared by National Network for Youth 23 NN4Y Contact Information National Network for Youth 1319 F St NW 603 Stewart St Suite 401 Suite 920 Washington DC 20004 Seattle WA 98101 202.783.7949 voice 206.382.4949 voice 202.783.7955 fax 206.382.6072 fax info@nn4youth.org www.nn4youth.org Victoria A. Wagner, MA, President and CEO 206.382.4949, ext. 2 vwagner@nn4youth.org Mishaela Durán, M.Ed., Vice President of Public Policy 202.783.77949 Ext. 3109 mduran@nn4youth.org

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