Vulnerable and disconnected youth : background and policies / Dierk Neumann, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Neumann, Dierk.

Series:

Children's issues, laws and programs series.

Children's issues, laws and programs series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

At-risk youth--United States.

At-risk youth.

At-risk youth--Services for--United States.

At-risk youth--Government policy--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work provides an overview of the youth population and the increasing complexity of transitioning to adulthood for all adolescents. It also provides a separate discussion of the concept of 'disconnectedness' that youth can develop during childhood and adolescence that can mitigate poor outcomes.

Contents:

Intro

VULNERABLE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH: BACKGROUND AND POLICIES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 DISCONNECTED &amp

DISADVANTAGED YOUTH HEARING

MCDERMOTT ANNOUNCES HEARING ON DISCONNECTED AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH

BACKGROUND

FOCUS OF THE HEARING

DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS

FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS

STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN YARMUTH, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF KENTUCKY

Prepared Statement of the Honorable John Yarmuth, a Representative in Congress from the State of Kentucky

STATEMENT OF MICHELE BACHMANN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA

Prepared Statement of the Honorable Michele Bachmann, a Representative in Congress from the State of Minnesota

STATEMENT OF JEWEL KILCHER, RECORDING ARTIST

Prepared Statement of Jewel, Recording Artist

STATEMENT OF DEBORAH SHORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK, INC.

Prepared Statement of Deborah Shore, Executive Director, Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Poverty, Family Instability and Child Neglect

Housing

Education

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Teen Pregnancy

Drug Use

Violence

Conclusion

STATEMENT OF DECARIO WHITFIELD

Prepared Statement of DeCario Whitfield

STATEMENT OF RONALD B. MINCY, MAURICE V. RUSSELL PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Prepared Statement of Ronald B. Mincy, Ph.D., Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice, Columbia University School of Social Work

RECONNECTING DISCONNECTED YOUTH

References

STATEMENT OF MARTHA R. BURT, RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, CENTER ON LABOR, HUMAN SERVICES AND POPULATION, THE URBAN INSTITUTE.

Prepared Statement of Martha R. Burt, Ph.D., Research Associate, Center on Labor, Human Services and Population, the Urban Institute

How Big Is the Problem?

Who Are Homeless Youth?

Risk Factors for Homelessness Among Youth

Intervention Options

Conclusions

APPENDIX

STATEMENT OF DANIEL LIPS, EDUCATION ANALYST, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Prepared Statement of Dan Lips, Education Analyst, The Heritage Foundation

Introduction

Instability and Low Expectations: Root Causes of Poor Educational Outcomes

Addressing the Need for Greater Stability, High Expectations and Better Educational Opportunities

The Benefits of Providing Scholarships to Foster Children

How Congress Can Help Encourage School Choice for Foster Children

STATEMENT OF CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY

STATEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI SERVICE CORPS

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

SERVICE STRATEGY

FUNDING PICTURE

Greater Miami Service Corps

Success Stories

STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE RUBÉN HINOJOSA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS

STATEMENT OF NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION

Effects of the Child Welfare System on Foster Children

Socioeconomic Outcomes for Children Who Age Out of Foster Care

Flexible Funding under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act: Necessary to Successful Reform

STATEMENT OF NATIONAL HUMAN SERVICES ASSEMBLY

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK FOR YOUTH

Runaway and Homeless Youth Basics

National Network for Youth Public Policy

Place to Call Home and Place to Call Home Act

Income Security and Family Support Provisions Within Place to Call HomeAct

Child Welfare

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-Teen Parent Protections

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

STATEMENT OF NATIONAL YOUTHBUILD COALITION

Introduction.

YouthBuild Description and History

Need

YouthBuild Demographics and Outcomes

Demand

Recommendation

How YouthBuild Works: The Formula to ''Flip the Script''

The Voice and Experience of Disconnected Youth, One Story Representing Hundreds of Thousands

In Closing

End Notes

Chapter 2 DISCONNECTED YOUTH: FEDERAL ACTION COULD ADDRESS SOME OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY LOCAL PROGRAMS THAT RECONNECT YOUTH TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

RESULTS IN BRIEF

Role of Federal Agencies in Assisting Local Efforts

LOCAL PROGRAMS WE REVIEWED DIFFERED IN THEIR FUNDING SOURCES AND PROGRAM STRUCTURE, YET SHARED SOME CHARACTERISTICS

Programs Received Funding from Federal, State, Local, and Private Sources

The 39 Programs We Reviewed Were Structured Differently to Provide Employment and Educational Services to Youth

Despite Different Approaches to Serving Youth, Local Programs Shared Some Specific Characteristics

DIRECTORS OF THE 39 LOCAL PROGRAMS CITED SIMILAR KEY ELEMENTS IN RECONNECTING YOUTH TO EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS

Staff and Leadership Are Key in Building Relationships with Youth and Community Partners

Directors Emphasized the Importance of Addressing Youth Needs in a Holistic Manner

Specific Program Design Components Help Programs to Engage and Retain Young People

Programs Empower Youth by Setting Expectations and Strengthening Their Leadership Skills

DIRECTORS WE INTERVIEWED CITED SERVICE GAPS, FUNDING CONSTRAINTS, AND FEDERAL GRANT MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES THAT HINDERED THEIR EFFORTS

FEDERAL COORDINATION EFFORTS UNDER WAY MAY HELP ADDRESS SOME OF THESE ISSUES

Programs Constrained by Circumstances and Needs of Some Youth and Gaps in Services at the Community Level.

Funding Constraints from Government and Other Sources Challenge Program Stability and Efforts to Serve More Youth

Performance Contracts Associated with Some Federal Funding May Have Unintended Consequences

Federal Grant Requirements That Vary across Programs Can Pose Challenges

To Address the Various Needs of Disconnected Youth, Federal Agencies Have Intensified Efforts to Coordinate across Youth-Serving Programs

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATION FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: LIST OF LOCAL PROGRAMS INTERVIEWED

APPENDIX II: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX III: KEY FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE DISCONNECTED YOUTH

APPENDIX IV: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

APPENDIX V: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Chapter 3 VULNERABLE YOUTH: BACKGROUND AND POLICIES

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

Age of Youth and the Transition to Adulthood

Defining the Vulnerable Youth Population

Groups of Vulnerable Youth

FRAMEWORK FOR RISK

Disconnectedness

Incarcerated Youth35

Positive Youth Development: The Importance of Resiliency and Opportunity

What is Youth Development?

The Youth Development Movement

EVOLUTION OF THE FEDERAL ROLE IN ASSISTING VULNERABLE YOUTH

1912-1950s: Children's Bureau Programs and Workforce Programs

1960s-1970s: War on Poverty Initiatives and Expansion of Programs

White House Conferences on Children and Youth: 1960s and 1970s

Family and Youth Services Bureau

1980s-Present: Current Youth Programs

Job Training and Workforce Development

Programs Authorized by Title I of the ESEA

Other ESEA Programs

Programs Authorized Under HEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Education of Homeless Children

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act74

Social Services

Foster Care Program and Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP)

Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program

Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

Public Health

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Support Programs

National and Community Service87

AmeriCorps

Learn and Serve America

Senior Corps

FEDERAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE COORDINATION AMONG PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH

Overview

Concerns about Coordination of Youth Programs

Tom Osborne Federal Youth Coordination Act (P.L. 109-365)

Executive Order 13459

Claude Pepper Young Americans Act of 1990 (P.L 101-501)

Federal Council on Children, Youth, and Families

Grants for States and Community Programs

Youth Build Transfer Act (P.L. 109-281)

Federal Initiatives to Improve Coordination

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Shared Youth Vision Initiative

Partnerships for Youth Transition

Untitled

Drug-Free Communities Support Program

Coordination around Specific Youth Populations

POLICIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Youth Development Community Block Grant of 1995 (H.R. 2807/S. 673)

Younger Americans Act of 2001 (H.R. 17/S. 1005)

Helping America's Youth

Alliance for Youth: America's Promise

Positive Youth Development State and Local Collaboration Demonstration Projects

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX: FEDERAL YOUTH PROGRAMS AND RELEVANT CRS REPORTS AND EXPERTS

Chapter 4 VULNERABLE YOUTH: FEDERAL MONITORING PROGRAMS AND ISSUES

OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE OF MENTORING

Origins of Contemporary Mentoring Programs

Characteristics of Successful Mentoring Programs

Characteristics of Successful Mentoring Relationships.

Evaluation of Mentoring Programs.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61324-232-8

OCLC:

705944494