Building Opportunities to Success for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (BOSUHY) (Frederick County FY23 and Beyond) - Annual
Better Off: % of unduplicated unaccompanied high school youth achieving at least one goal on their goal plan in the areas of education, employment (including training, internships, and/or soft skills development) and/or housing - Annual
Current Value
99%
Definition
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Story Behind the Curve
FY21
- This performance measure trended significantly higher for the past two years because youth were counted in each HY that they accomplished a goal. Inf FY21, we didn't allow this duplication.
- The ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic for a full year was a major factor in the downward trend as the priorities for homeless youth shifted from jobs and school to survival.
FY19
- Data heading in the right direction
- New Horizons staff work one on one with staff for service linkage to address goals/objectives.
- Long term housing options are extremely sparse for this population due to lack of affordable housing, income barriers and age of participants.
Partners
FY19
- Frederick County Public Schools
- Spanish Speaking Communities of Maryland
- Frederick County Workforce Services
- Goodwill Industries of Monocracy Valley
- Frederick Community Action Agency
- The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs
- Heartly House
- Advocates for Homeless Families
What Works
FY19
- New Horizons staff work with students to identify personalized goals and objectives that can be impacted through program participation.
- Partnerships with agencies that employ youth have been successful.
- Staff use a trauma informed approach with youth to determine what existing supports can be leverage as they work on housing goal.
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