Exam Preview for 1392: Building Strong Safety Nets for Homeless You

Building Strong Safety Nets for Homeless Youth: Developing a Community Response to Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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1. There are four primary definitions of Homeless Youth. The definition that is the most broad and specific is: National Alliance to End Homelessness National Coalition for the Homeless The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
2. The definition of homeless youth is: Clear and easy to understand Cohesive between Federal Agencies and leading National Organizations Is complex with deep inter-agency variations Only applies to youth under the age of 18
3. The risks of homelessness and housing instability are not equally shared. Those at greatest risk are: White and Hispanic Youth Black and Hispanic Youth Asian and White Youth Black and White Youth
4. Among those at greatest risk _______________ youth experience especially high rates of homelessness and adversity. White Asian Black Hispanic
5. In the research cited by Chapin Hall, housing instability is disproportionately experienced by youth of color. The best way(s) to help: Develop street outreach programs that offer an array of options Address racial inequity to promote systemic remedies Partner/support Black and Hispanic Youth to co-create solutions to prevent homelessness All of the above
6. On any given night, how many unaccompanied youth ages 13-25 experience homelessness? 41,000 700,000 4.2 million 1 million
7. What is one way social workers can help homeless youth? Disregard the experiences of youth of color when designing services ) Force them to participate in programs against their will Collect better data to identify opportunities for addressing racial inequities Refuse services if the youth has a history of substance abuse
8. In the video, we learned that females experience being trafficked at a significantly higher rate males and females experience being trafficked at almost the same rate males are rarely trafficked homeless youth are rarely approached by a trafficker
9. Where is the best place to report suspected trafficking of a minor? National Human Trafficking Hotline School Counselor Local Police Station Child Protective Services
10. What are some of the signs to look for with youth who may be trafficked? Withdraws from friends and begins hanging out with new friends Wearing unseasonal clothing to cover up marks, cuts or bruises Tattoos of a degrading or humiliating nature All of the above