1. January 2016 Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Performance Measures and Population Estimates Proposed Scope and Objectives Preliminary Report Scheduled for September 2016 JLARC Staff Rebecca Connolly Suzanna Pratt

2. Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Act requires JLARC study January 2016Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Study: Scope and Objectives2 Created Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs in Commerce Transferred program responsibilities from DSHS to Commerce Directed JLARC to review population estimates, data, and performance measures for state-funded programs and services for unaccompanied homeless youth 2SSB 5404

3. January 2016Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Study: Scope and Objectives3 Act defines unaccompanied homeless youth and sets priority service areas Under 18 No fixed nighttime residence Not with a parent or legal guardian Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Priority Service Areas Stable housing Family reconciliation Permanent connections with adults Education, employment Social and emotional well-being

4. Programs named in the Act provide housing, outreach, other services January 2016Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Study: Scope and Objectives4 HOPE Centers Crisis Residential Centers Street Youth Services Direct services and referrals: education, health, shelter, employment, other Family reconciliation, counseling Assessment and referrals: education, health, counseling services Residential facilitiesOutreach HOPE Centers Crisis Residential Centers Street Youth Services

5. Study has three objectives January 2016Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Study: Scope and Objectives5 How many unaccompanied homeless youth do agencies estimate there are in Washington, and what methods are used to make these estimates? 11 22 What performance measures, reporting requirements, and data exist for state-funded programs and services? 33 What national practices and other appropriate standards could inform the state’s approach to providing programs and services, and evaluating outcomes for unaccompanied homeless youth?

6. Next Steps and Contacts Preliminary Report September 2016 Proposed Final ReportDecember 2016 www.jlarc.leg.wa.gov Rebecca Connolly, Research Analyst rebecca.connolly@leg.wa.gov 360-786-5175 Suzanna Pratt, Research Analyst suzanna.pratt@leg.wa.gov 360-786-5106 Valerie Whitener, Project Supervisor valerie.whitener@leg.wa.gov 360-786-5191