Youth REACH MD is a coordinated data collection and analysis effort established by the Maryland General Assembly to gather information on the prevalence, characteristics, and needs of unaccompanied homeless youth and young adults in Maryland.
Below are a number of reports, presentations and other publications detailing YOUTH REACH MD processes and findings. You can also learn more by visiting our What is Youth REACH MD? page.
Youth Count Reports
Minor-Age Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Maryland (2019) – examines the unique characteristics and experiences of youth experiencing homelessness who were surveyed in the 2018 Youth Count and were under the age of 18, and provides recommendations to address the unique needs of the youth.
Youth Homelessness Among Foster Care Alumni (2019) – examines unique characteristics and experiences of youth experiencing homelessness who were surveyed in the 2018 Youth Count and identified having been in foster care, and provides recommendations to address the unique needs of the youth.
Youth Count 2018 Report – details findings from the third Youth REACH MD Youth Count in 2018.
Youth Count 2017 Executive Summary – summarizes findings from the second Youth REACH MD Youth Count in 2017
Youth Count 2017 Report – details findings from the second Youth REACH MD Youth Count in 2017
Phase 2 Findings Brief – gives a summary of the findings from the first Youth REACH MD demonstration count in 2015
Phase 2 Report – details findings from the first Youth REACH MD demonstration count in 2015
Fact Sheet – provides a snapshot of unaccompanied homeless youth and the Youth REACH MD project
Phase 1 Report – details the planning and analysis that provides the foundation for Youth REACH MD efforts
Maryland Task Force Study – describes the need to better understand the number, characteristics and needs of unaccompanied homeless youth in Maryland
Youth Count Materials
For resources and tools for conducting a local Youth Count, visit our Materials and Marketing Toolkit pages.