HAWAII’S HOMELESS: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Health Care for the Homeless Training for FQHCs June 27, 2013 Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the President, Food Security and Safety University of Hawaii

COUNTY AND PROGRAM *Unduplicated count **17% of clients served by both programs HAWAIIKAUAIMAUIHONOLULUSTATE Total number of homeless* 1, ,3589,65013,980 Shelter programs 43%52%55%65% 61%** N=8,507 Outreach programs 80%61%60%51%56%** N=7,804

AGE

ETHNICITY

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT SHELTER PROGRAMS Percent OUTREACH PROGRAMS Percent Less than high school diploma 2420 High school diploma/GED 4643 Some college or more2725 Unknown213 EMPLOYMENT Unemployed7176 Employed part-time136 Employed full-time154 Unknown213

HAWAII RESIDENCY

TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD

FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH In Hawai’i: Children: 2,954 from 0-12 years Youth: 416 from years Higher risk for: Food insecurity Health problems Exposure to violence; physical and sexual abuse Poor educational outcomes Juvenile delinquency

HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH As adults, higher incidence of: Substance use Mental illness Attempted suicides Criminal activity Victimization Risky sexual behavior Homelessness

GENERAL PRINCIPLES Children in extreme poverty have the worst outcomes. Persistent poverty, especially in early childhood, has the severest impact. Prevention is cheaper than intervention.