The system-of-care for homeless youth: perceptions of service providers

被引：48
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作者：
Brooks, RA [1 ]
Milburn, NG [1 ]
Rotheram-Borus, MJ [1 ]
Witkin, A [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Inst Neuropsychiat, Ctr Community Hlth, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
来源：
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING | 2004年 / 27卷 / 04期
关键词：
services; service providers; system of care; homeless youth; homelessness; Los Angeles County;
D O I：
10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.07.007
中图分类号：
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要：
Service providers' perceptions of the system of care for homeless youth are described. Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted with staff at homeless youth agencies in Los Angeles County (L.A. County) regarding organizational and staff characteristics, issues affecting youth, types of available services, gaps in services, and barriers to service delivery. Overall, agencies were large, well established, and provided multiple services. Most agencies (62%) were concentrated in Hollywood, a cruise area of L.A. County. Clear distinctions emerged between large and small agencies; large agencies had more resources, more professional staff, were established longer, and were policy advocates. Typical of other US metropolitan areas, services for homeless youth in L.A. County are located in cruise areas, and are not as readily available in other geographic areas. Such geographic barriers to providing a comprehensive and coordinated system of care can affect youth's pathways out of homelessness. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：443 / 451
页数：9
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