RT Book
T1 Atlanta Youth Count! 2015: Homeless Youth Count and Needs Assessment
A1 Anderson, Courtney
A2 Wright, Eric
A2 Vidmar, Christopher
A2 Tsukerman, Kara
A2 Trouteaud, Alex
A2 Smalls-Glover, Ciara
A2 Sanchez, Travis
A2 Ruel, Erin
A2 Myers, Halley
A2 LaBoy, Ana
A2 Hartinger-Saunders, Robin
A2 Gayman, Matthew
A2 Fuoco, Morgan Justice
A2 Forge, Nicholas
LA English
YR 2016
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1866140671
AB In early 2015, researchers, community advocates, service providers, and students from across metro Atlanta joined together to plan and conduct the Atlanta Youth Count and Needs Assessment (AYCNA). The goals of the project were to: 1) provide metro-Atlanta service providers, policymakers, and youth advocates practical information on the size, nature, and needs of the homeless, precariously housed, and runaway youth in our community; 2) collect information that can be used to develop and refine policies, programs, and interventions to help these youth in our community; and 3) encourage a community-wide dialogue about the needs and social determinants of youth homelessness. This document is the official public report and provides an overview of the study methodology and key findings, including the research team’s official estimates of the number of homeless youth in metro Atlanta as well as a description of key characteristics of the population derived from the survey data collected. Members of the research team are continuing to analyze and use the data to improve public and policymakers’ understanding of youth homelessness and to guide community-efforts to improve services for these young people