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Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Demonstration Program (RHY-PDP) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The RHY-PDP supports community-based demonstration initiatives to prevent youth homelessness.
This includes identifying at-risk youth, developing comprehensive prevention plans, and implementing holistic prevention services tailored to the diverse needs of youth and their families.
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Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) 3. Overview of FYSB Programs 4. Runaway and Homeless Youth ## FYSB - Left Navigation * Runaway & Homeless Youth * Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention [](https://acf.
gov/fysb/programs/runaway-homeless-youth) # Runaway and Homeless Youth Current as of:February 18, 2025 Each year, thousands of U.S. youth run away from home, are asked to leave their homes or become homeless. Through the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program (RHY), FYSB supports street outreach, emergency shelters and longer-term transitional living and maternity group home programs to serve and protect these young people.
### Street Outreach Program Through the**Street Outreach Program (SOP)**, FYSB supports work with homeless, runaway and street youth to help them find stable housing and services. SOPs focus on developing relationships between outreach workers and young people that allow them to rebuild connections with caring adults. The ultimate goal is to prevent the sexual exploitation and abuse of youth on the streets.
**Street outreach services include**: * Street based**education and outreach** * Access to**emergency shelter** * **Treatment and counseling** * **Crisis intervention** For more information, please see theStreet Outreach Fact Sheet. To find SOP grantees, please visit theFYSB map.
The**Basic Center Program (BCP)**helps create and strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth under 18 years old. In addition, BCP tries to reunite young people with their families or locate appropriate alternative placements.
**BCP provides the following services**: * Up to 21 days of**shelter** * **Food, clothing and medical care** * **Individual, group and family counseling** * **Crisis Intervention** * **Recreation programs** * **Aftercare services**for youth after they leave the shelter Please see theBasic Center Program Fact Sheetfor more details. To find BCP grantees, please visit theFYSB map.
### Transitional Living Program Our**Transitional Living Program (TLP)**for**Older Homeless Youth**supports projects that provide long-term residential services to homeless youth. Young people must be between 16 and less than 22 years of age to enter the program.
**Living accommodations**may include: * Group homes or maternity group homes * Supervised apartments owned by the program or rented in the community **TLPs**offer or refer for the following services: * Safe, stable**living accommodations** * Basic**life skills building**, including consumer education, budgeting, housekeeping, food preparation and parenting skills * **Educational opportunities**, such as GED preparation, post-secondary training and vocational education * **Job attainment services**, such as career counseling and job placement * **Mental health care**, including individual and group counseling * **Physical health care**, such as physicals, health assessments and emergency treatment For more information, please see theTransitional Living Program Fact Sheet.
To find TLP grantees, please visit theFYSB map. ### Maternity Group Homes for Pregnant and Parenting Youth The**Maternity Group Homes for Pregnant and Parenting Youth (MGH) Program**supports homeless pregnant and/or parenting young people, as well as their dependent children. Youth must be between 16 and less than 22 years of age to enter the program.
In addition to standard TLP services, MGH programs offer an array of comprehensive services to teach: **MGH projects**incorporate the principles of Positive Youth Development and administer services such as: * Child-safe transitional and independent**living accommodations** * **Education**in parenting, child discipline and safety * Mental, physical, and reproductive**health care** * Resources to help youth identify reliable,**affordable child care** * **Money management**and use of credit * **Educational opportunities**, such as GED preparation, post-secondary training and vocational education For more information, please see theMaternity Group Home Fact Sheet.
To find MGH grantees, please visit theFYSB map. ### National Runaway Safeline The National Runaway Safelineoffers a crisis hotline and online services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to youth at risk of running away, those who have run away or are homeless, and their families. NRS helps in the following ways: * **Crisis Intervention**: Front line staff and volunteers are trained to use a solution-based crisis intervention model.
* **Information and Referrals**: NRS locates local resources and makes appropriate referrals to meet each caller’s needs. * **Three-Way Conference Calls**: NRS initiates calls between youth and their parents or guardians, staying on the line to mediate the discussion. NRS also initiates calls between youth and social service protection agencies, and between adults and organizations that can help resolve their problems.
* **Message Relay**: When youth and their parents or guardians are not yet ready for one-on-one interactions, they may take the first step toward reconnecting with each other by leaving messages with NRS. * **Free Trip Home**: NRS has a partnership with Greyhound Bus Lines to be able to offer runaway and homeless youth a free bus ticket home.
* **Advocacy**: The NRS front line team advocates for youth and ensures they get support and guidance from authorities, school administrators, social service agencies, and medical and legal professionals. CLICK:1800RUNAWAY.
orgvisit disclaimer page ### Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center TheRunaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center(RHYTTAC) assists FYSB grantee agencies in: * developing new approaches to serving runaway and homeless youth * accessing new resources * establishing linkages with other grantees with similar interests and concerns Through the center, FYSB tracks trends in youth and family issues, identifies and shares best practices, sponsors conferences and workshops, and provides direct T/TA.
### Prevention Demonstration Program The RHY Prevention Demonstration Program (RHY-PDP) supports the design and delivery of community-based demonstration initiatives to prevent youth from experiencing homelessness.
Through the development and coordination of partnerships with youth and young adult service providers, community organizations, and private and public agencies, the RHY-PDP will 1) identify young people at risk of experiencing homelessness; 2) design and develop a comprehensive community-based prevention plan to prevent youth homelessness; and 3) implement robust, holistic prevention services tailored for youth and young adults to respond to the diverse needs of youth who are at risk of homelessness and their families.
Serving Runaway Homeless Youth who are Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking * Report to Congress on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 * Report to Congress on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 * Report to Congress on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015(PDF) ### Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) Timeline This infographic shows the timeline of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act from its creation in 1974 through its 50 th anniversary in 2024.
Read Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) Timeline ### Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides information about the Family and Youth Services Bureau's Runaway and Homeless Youth Program.
Read Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Fact Sheet ### New Foster Care Provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act The Department of Education recently issued a letter that addresses the new foster care provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which go into effect on December 10, 2016.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), public and private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized). For-profit organizations are not eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Demonstration Program (RHY-PDP) is funded by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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