Download Homeless Youth Continuum Overview

Multnomah County Funded Homeless Youth Continuum
Overview
Homeless Youth Continuum (HYC) Statement of Purpose: The strategic investment
of community resources - public, private, financial, and human - that creates the unified
system of supports and services necessary to: build protective factors, promote
developmental outcome attainment, and achieve lasting, long-term impact in the lives of
homeless youth.
This is accomplished through a seamless, multi-agency assertive engagement model
that seeks to connect youth to the larger community and measures success using the
evidence-based practices of Positive Youth Development. Services are targeted to
youth between the ages of 15-23, with the ability to serve youth up to age 25.
Multnomah County
Homeless Youth
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Safety Services
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Assertive Engagement
Housing
Coordinated 24-hour
safety off the streets
Pro-social approach focused
on community connection
Transitional Housing
Opportunities
Janus Youth Programs
New Avenues for Youth
Outside In
Native American Youth
& Family Center
New Avenues for Youth
Outside In
Janus Youth Programs
New Avenues for Youth
Outside In
 Screening & Access
 Crisis response
 Emergency/Short-Term
Shelter
 Food & Hygiene
 Engagement opportunities
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 Team approach
 Primary contact outside of
“service” settings
 Relationship focus where
relationships with people
rather than agencies are
primary and essential
 Interventions are based on
client self-determination with
a focus on strengths and
community connection
 Flexible Service Funds to
meet individual needs
 Mobile, multi-disciplinary
team of 12 FTE
 Facility-based congregate
care transitional housing
 Scattered-site transitional
community apartments
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Integrated Supports
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Multnomah County Training & Support
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Wrap-Around/Support Services (non-County funded)
Health Services  Alcohol/Drug Treatment  Mental Health  Education  Employment
LGBTQ Services  Cultural Services  Recreation  Outreach  Permanent Supported Housing