Guidelines for

Homeless Youth Population Survey  

A Project of the Garden State Coalition 
for Youth and Family Concerns, Inc.
330 Washington Street
Newark, NJ  07102 (973) 286-3404

Funded By:  New School University-  Robert J. Milano School of Urban Policy & Management United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Dissemination Funded by Administration for Children and Families / Family Youth Services Bureau T/TA Grant
	Authored By:   Dennis A. Derryck, Ph.D.   Lisa Eisenbud, M.S.W
		Acknowledgements:   Anchor House, Trenton NJ   CEPAC, Camden NJ   Horizon Health Center, Jersey City NJ

 

Copyright ©  2001, Garden State Coalition for Youth and Family Concerns, Inc. Permission to copy, disseminate or otherwise use information from Guidelines for Homeless Youth Population Survey, is granted as long as appropriate acknowledgement is given. To obtain additional copies of this publication please write the Garden State Coalition at 330 Washington St. Newark 07102 or go to www.gardenstatecoalition.org.

 

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Table of Contents

 

I. FORWARD

II. PURPOSE

III. OUTCOMES

IV. BASIC ASSUMPTIONS 

V. TIME PERIOD OF SURVEY

VI. SCOPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

VII. STREET OUTREACH

VIII. SHELTERS AND FOOD KITCHENS

IX. INSTITUTIONS

1. POLICE DEPARTMENTS

2. FOSTER CARE

3. JUVENILE JUSTICE 

4. ADULT PRISON SYSTEM

5. SCHOOL SYSTEM

X. METHODOLOGY

XI. APPENDICES

a) QUESTIONNAIRE RATIONAL 

b) INTERVIEWER'S GUIDE

c) INSTRUCTIONS

d) QUESTIONNAIRE

e) SAMPLE TRAINING AGENDA