Central Florida Tri-County Youth Count: Final Report

Authors

Chrisler, A., Horwitz, B., Morton, M.

Type
Paper/Research
Year published
2018
Accession number

25739

Title

Central Florida Tri-County Youth Count: Final Report

Organization

Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

Abstract

This report from Chapin Hall describes a study to provide an estimate of the size of the homeless youth population and its characteristics in three central Florida counties (Orange, Osceola, and Seminole). Information was also gathered about the types of services available to young people experiencing homelessness. Over three days, the project surveyed youth on the street and in services, which include shelters, transitional living programs, and drop-in centers. In addition, researchers examined data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and school systems. Findings include: 1) On a single night in October 2017, there was a total of 268 homeless and unstably housed youth ages 13 to 24 in the three counties. 2) Twelve percent of the surveyed homeless and unstably housed youth were 13 to 17 years old. 3) Youth in the foster care and justice systems were overrepresented in the three counties. 4) Providers in the three counties have 104 shelter, transitional living, rapid rehousing, and subsidized affordable housing slots available for youth, only 10 of which serve youth under age 18. 

Availability details

Available for free download on the Chapin Hall website at: https://www.chapinhall.org/research/central-florida-count-identifies-se