RESILIENT COLORS

Miriam Bennett

Eun Hye Kim

Shalita O’Neale

Who is in need?

LGBTQ Homeless Youth

Statistics in the United States Homeless: 610,042 (Jan, 2013) Homeless Youth (18-24): 61,541- 10% LGBYQ homeless youth population

40% of homeless youth Approximately 24,616 LGBTQ homeless youth

Williams Institute at UCLA. (2012).  Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Services Providers Working with lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Who Are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Retrieved from http://familyinequality.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/lgbt-teens/

What are the risks?

Family rejection 8.4 times higher risk of suicide attempt 5.9 times higher risk to experienced depression 3.4 times higher risk to have used illicit drug 3.4 times higher risk to have had unprotected sex

Physical abuse and sexual exploitations 58%- reports of sexual victimization (Midwestern cities)

33% (homeless youth)

44%- approached to engage in sexual activity in order to meet the needs.

26% (homeless youth)

Lower educational attainment High school dropout rate in 2006 -60%

Survey of LGBTQ youth (The Ruth Ellis Center, NY)

Who are we serving?

Who are we serving?

LGBTQ homeless youth in Baltimore City Ages 17 to 25 Approximately 163 LGBTQ homeless youth

Statistic

U.S Baltimore City

Homelessness (General Population)

610,042(2013)

4088 (2011)

Homeless Youth 10 % 61,541 408

LGBTQ Homeless Youth 40 % 24,616 163

What do we Offer?

Emergency and Transitional Housing Mental Health Services

Family Reunification and Acceptance Program

Substance Abuse Treatment program Career Training (e.g., resume building,

job search, and interview skills) Support continuing education (e.g., GED

and work certification).

Desired Goals

Reduce homelessness for LGBTQ youth in Baltimore City.

Equip LGBTQ homeless youth to live independently in a safe environment.

Increase reunification of LGBTQ homeless youth with family members

Increase financial stability for LGBTQ homeless youth through stable employment.

Desired Outcome

LGBTQ homeless youth Report having immediate safety and their needs met (e.g.,

food, clothing, housing, and hygiene product). Improve family relationship Improve self-esteem Enroll in school and/or vocational programs Achieve GED and Certification for work Increase knowledge on career skills (e.g., resume building, job

search, and interview skills) Increase knowledge on Life skills Increase knowledge on the risk of substance abuse Reduce substance abuse Gain and maintain employment with a stable income

RESEARCH AND PLANNING (SEE DETAILS BELOW)

HIRING AND STAFF TRAINING

TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING- Resilient Colors

DecOctSepAugJulyJuneAprilMarchFebJan May Nov

12 Months

Spring/Summer 2014Research and Planning: A series of planning meetings will be held with the Director of the GLBT Community Center to discuss implementing the Resilient Colors program. The Program Director will identify community stakeholders to participate in focus groups regarding the needs of LGBTQ youth and appropriate service delivery process and begin researching emergency and transitional housing sites and developing relationships with housing developers with available properties. Fall 2014Hiring and Training:The Program Director will:•Recruit and hire a Intake Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator, Career Specialist.•Plan LGBTQ competency trainings for staff and implement the Self -Assessment for organizations working with LGBTQ youth. •(And Administrative Coordinator) work together to implement a Management Information System (MIS) and client Intake Forms.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION/SERVICE DELIVERY

TIMELINE PROJECT PLANNING- Resilient Colors, cont‘d

DecOctSepAugJulyJuneAprilMarchFebJan May Nov

Winter 2014/Spring 2015Program Implementation/Service Delivery•The program will officially start in January 1, 2015 with a goal of 15 youth participating in the program by February 28, 2015 •Mental Health Counseling (individual, group and family) will begin •Weekly Career Training Sessions will be led by the Career Specialist•Leases for Emergency and Transitional Housing will be signed and properties furnished and ready for youth to occupy.•Residential Counselor will be hired.•By March 2015, 50 LGBTQ homeless youth report experiencing immediate safety as a result of moving to shelter.•By March 2015, 50 LGBTQ homeless youth reports of having immediate needs met (housing, hygiene products, clothing and food)

Program Model/ Process

GLBT and Resilient Colors ORGANIZATION

CHART

References

Cortes, A., Henry, M. & Morris, S. (2013). The 2013 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved from. https://www.onecpd.info/resources/documents/ahar-2013-part1.pdf

Krehely, J., Quintana, N., & Rosenthal, J. (2012). On the Streets The Federal Response to Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth. Center for American Progress. Retrieved from

http://www.americanprogress.org/wpcontent/uploads/issues/2010/06/pdf/lgbtyouthhomelessness.pdf

National Coalition for the Homeless. (2009 June). LGBT Homeless. From National Coalition for the Homeless. Retrieved from.

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/lgbtq.html

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2013). LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in Focus. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Retrieved from. http://usich.gov/issue/lgbt_youth/lgbtq_youth_homelessness_in_focus/

Williams Institute at UCLA. (2012).  Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Services Providers Working with lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Who Are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Retrieved from. http://familyinequality.

wordpress.com/2012/07/16/lgbt-teens/