Street Kids--homeless and Runaway Youth: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session, on Examining the Impact of Homelessness and Dislocation on Young People in America, February 7, 1990, Volume 4 |
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Page 32 - Cohen, 1988). o Early Pregnancy. In a study that focused on health services to homeless people in 19 cities, homeless girls aged 1619 had the highest pregnancy rate of any other age group. Thirtyone percent of the 16-19 year olds receiving health services were pregnant, as compared to 9% of the control group used (Wright, 1989) . Other service providers estimate the rate of pregnancy for homeless young women is as high as 50%.
Page 31 - HIV prevention information, the negotiation skills necessary to practice safer behavior, and access to condoms or bleach for needles. Also, the adults who sexually assault and exploit homeless youth are rarely interested in risk reduction and pay youth more if they forego condom use. Too often, because of their profound isolation, homeless youth lack the will to save their lives through less risky behavior. o Emotional Problems. Suicidal ideation and attempts run as high as 60% among homeless youth....
Page 37 - ... including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development; (3) The right of the family to a family living wage and income; and (4) The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them.
Page 31 - survival sex" just to ensure a place to stay each night or for food, rides, and clothes. They appear invisible to many, because they are disconnected from community life. They lack access to schools, health care, families, counseling services, and other community support systems. Many of them are in need of mental health care due to substance abuse or depression. Their behavior and life circumstances put them at risk for a number of debilitating problems: o HIV infection/AIDS.
Page 32 - Koopman & Bradley 1989) . Preventing or treating these problems is very difficult given the lack of stability in these young people's lives. Just securing shelter on a day-to-day basis and remaining relatively safe from assault is consuming. There is also an increased chance that these youth will become involved in criminal activities as a means to fit in, express their rage, and secure basic needs. Barriers to staying off the streets The federally-funded system of runaway and homeless youth centers...
Page 10 - Homeless youth" means a person under 18 years of age who is in need of services and without a place of shelter where he or she receives supervision and care. (g) "Juvenile justice system" means agencies such as, but not limited to juvenile courts, law enforcement, probation, parole, correctional institutions, training schools, and detention facilities. (h) "Law enforcement structure...
Page 42 - The law, as I understand it, and you correct me if I am wrong, now requires specific authorization by the Congress before feasibility studies may be undertaken.