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Youth REACH MDReach out, Engage, Assist, & Count to end Homelessness
What is Youth REACH MD?
Maryland’s multi-jurisdictional, comprehensive survey and census of unaccompanied youth and young adults who are experiencing homelessness
• To learn how many youth are experiencing homelessness
• To better understand who they are and their experiences
• To learn how to engage with and help youth experiencing homelessness
Defining Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
• 24 years of age or younger
• Not in the physical custody or care of a parent/legal guardian
• Lacks a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence
The Phases of Youth REACH MD
Phase I:
Design
Aug ‘14 – Jan ’15
Phase II:
Pilot Implementation
Feb ‘15 – Oct ‘15
Phase III:
Analysis & Evaluation
Oct ‘15 – Jan ‘16
Phase IV:
Pilot Replication & Expansion
Jan ‘16 – Apr ‘17
Phase V:
Evaluation & Systemic
Recommendation
Apr ‘17 – Sep ‘17
Phase VI:
Refinement & Capacity Building
Sep ‘17 – Aug ‘18
Participating Continuums of Care (CoCs)
Surveys
Administered
Under 25 +
Unstably
Housed or
Homeless
Under 25,
Unaccompanied
& Unstably
Housed or
Homeless
HUD
Definition of
Homeless
Anne Arundel County 258 131 96 33
Baltimore City 779 663 505 282
Baltimore County 327 113 71 39
Carroll County 26 18 16 8
Howard County 124 27 9 6
Lower Shore 31 18 9 12
Mid-Shore 18 14 12 7
Prince George's County 107 63 39 7
Southern Maryland 116 57 35 18
Washington County 30 20 12 4
Other/Unknown 14 6 2 1
Total 1830 1130 806 417
2017 Survey Count
Comparing with 2015
Surveys
Administered
Unaccompanied
Homeless Youth
UHY Meeting
HUD Definition
2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
Anne Arundel County 67 258 46 96 4 33
Baltimore City 653 779 540 505 166 282
Baltimore County 145 327 54 71 17 39
Lower Shore 35 31 30 9 7 12
Prince George's County 273 107 122 39 28 7
Washington County 50 30 42 12 6 4
Total 1223 1532 834 732 228 377
A Few Key Statistics
87% were 18-24
68% identified as Black/African American
54% identified as Male
21% identified as LGBTQ
26% were a parent of a child47% of these parents had custody of at least one child
5% were currently pregnant
42% reported not having a high school degree or GED
29% are currently in school64% of these youth are in high school
Locations Lived in the Past 2 Months4
49
33
8
23
6
18
4 21
8 25
2
12
0
96
81
52
0
25
3
24
7
11
9
11
8
11
1
67
31
11
# O
F U
HY
2015 2017
Number of Moves in the Past 2 Months
124 175
152 161
340
194
47
226
2015 2017
No Moves 1 Move 2-5 Moves 6+ Moves
Institutional History
15
34
5
26
5 31
0
17
5
18
58
7
19
6 23
7
16
4
MILITARY RESIDENTIAL JUVENILE DETENTION
JAIL FOSTER CARE
# O
F U
HY
2015 2017
11
Reported Barriers to Help
30
1
23
3
0
15
0
38
12
0 15
6
10
8
27
10
2
14
6
69
13
9
98
65
43
19
9 4 3 3 1 0 0
# O
F U
HY
2015 2017
There was an overall reduction in reported barriers to receiving services
Services Sought 2
07
27
8
12
9
12
6
16
6
24
2
14
0 15
4
10
7
10
4
82 9
2
52
28
2
24
7
22
9
20
5
18
8
18
1
17
6
16
7
16
3
10
9
83
75
41
# O
F U
HY
2015 2017
Sources of Income8
2
95
54
79
47 50
33
14
13
63 7
1
15
2
12
2
83
64
57
55
42
32
26
12
10
2
# O
F U
HY
2015 2017
Questions?
Amanda MillerYouth REACH MD Project Manager
410-706-4712
Stay Tuned – The Full 2017 Report is Coming Soon!