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Youth Homelessness Protocol

The youth homelessness protocol:
  • was developed to assist homeless youth to obtain or regain housing by improving access to and quality of services and minimizing the negative impact that homelessness has on their lives.
  • is intended to be applied whenever a youth is determined to be homeless or at-risk of homelessness
  • does not prevent agencies from taking appropriate action & does not override existing laws, requirements or regulations
  • aims to reunite youth with their families or to find safe & affordable housing
  • adopts a harm reduction approach when interacting with homeless youth
  • youth are considered to be homeless if they lack stable, permanent, acceptable housing.
  • according to the protocol, youth are defined as between the ages of 12 &24.
Click here to download a copy of the YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PROTOCOL
Click here to download a graphic representing the FLOW OF SERVICE FOR BOTH YOUTH EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS OR REQUIRING HOUSING PREVENTION SERVICES.
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