UMB News: Connecting With Youth Experiencing Homelessness Across Maryland

Youth REACH (Reach Out, Engage, Assist and Count to end Homelessness) MD  is launching its fourth survey and census of youth and young adults who are on their own and experiencing homelessness and housing instability across the state. The survey helps identify the number of youth experiencing homelessness and seeks to understand both their experiences and the kind of support services they need. State and local agencies and service providers use the information gathered through the survey to develop and improve policies, services, and interventions to better meet the needs of young people, and to focus resources on ending and preventing youth homelessness in Maryland. Read more…