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Stronger Youth And Smarter Communities: An Analysis Of Oregon’S Investment In Runaway And Homeless Youth Programs, Katherine Cahn, Don Schweitzer, Ally Jamieson, Hannah Slevin
Stronger Youth And Smarter Communities: An Analysis Of Oregon’S Investment In Runaway And Homeless Youth Programs, Katherine Cahn, Don Schweitzer, Ally Jamieson, Hannah Slevin
Don Schweitzer
The Oregon Runaway and Homeless Workgroup estimates that 24,000 unaccompanied youth experience homelessness each year in Oregon. National studies indicate that most of these youth run away due to family conflict or abuse, while others are kicked out of their home or "thrown away‟. Oregon is home to innovative runaway and homeless youth services, but these rely heavily on federal funds and are available primarily in the I-5 corridor. Youth in rural areas, or smaller towns unable to access federal funds, are at risk. In 2007 the Oregon State Legislature appropriated $1 million to the 2007-2009 budget of the Oregon …