HOMELESS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA So who exactly are Homeless? According to the Stewart McKinney Act (1994)[1], a person is considered as homeless if he/she is not able to acquire a “fixed”, “regular” and “adequate nighttime residence” and has a primary nighttime residence that is either used as a place to accommodate people on temporary basis, e.g. motels, rehabilitation centers, shelter homes, etc., or a place that is intended to be used as an institution, e.g. schools, hostels, etc
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bridges, in shelters or cars. Every year, the homeless population grows in the United States. Persons become homeless for many reasons. Because they are destitute, they have been struggling in every way that human likely can have. To get back on their feet, they need help in every way. The homeless population is increasing drastically in society. People who are more fortunate than others should put social status aside and take an action to help homeless people to get back on their feet. Homelessness
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Vulnerable Populations Shanna HCA430 Margaret McGannon November 26th, 2012 It would seem that if asked, majority of the world has heard the term “hobo”. Most would find this word as a person who lives in a shelter or under an overpass and begs for handouts. What most who do not know is that there are a long list of reasons why this person is standing there begging for handouts and a tattered clothes, unshaven beard, an unseen smell that comes from them. Homeless people have existed throughout
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for those in need at no to little cost depending on your income very few residence are aware. There are other community resources and partnerships that can refer families of my community such as the second chance that helps homeless, ex-drug addicts, felons, adults, veterans, youth (16-18). Second Chance offers programs for reducing unemployment; repeat crimes and homelessness, empowering our clients to make sustainable personal changes that positively impact society. “Second Chance also delivers
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that discusses homelessness in Los Angeles and aims to increase awareness about the problem. The document answers such questions as “what does homelessness mean?” and “how many people are homeless?”, describes homelessness in Los Angeles by groups (families, youth, gender, ethnicity, residency and citizenship, veterans, physical health, children, substance abuse, etc.), and lists its common causes. Brief and clear, the spreadsheet is not controversial or subjective and so does not have much analytical
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Picture This: A Snapshot of Homelessness David Mello HCA430: Special Populations Instructor: Monica Vargas May 2, 2015 Picture This A Snapshot of Homelessness Imagine if you will, for one moment, a reflection of your daily life. For most, it began like any other day; you awoke from your warm and comfortable bed, showered, chose your outfit for the day, ate breakfast, and then went to work or school. As the day came to end, after earning a solid days wage, you went home to a nice warm
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Windshield Survey Maggie Siler Ferris State University Windshield Survey Community assessment is crucial to planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs to improve the health of a population. A windshield survey is an informal method used by community health nurses to obtain basic knowledge about a given community. It provides a subjective view of the various physical characteristics of a communal area as observed while driving or walking through a neighborhood. Community
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Carolina for the homeless. Teresa M. Holmes HS5401 March 14, 2014 Dr. Edward Muldrow Abstract The homeless population is aging faster that the general population in the U.S. As this vulnerable population continues to age, and having to address the health and housing needs is becoming increasing important. This will address overlooked concerns of homeless older adults, including their poor health status and unique care needs, the factors contribute to homelessness in this population, and the costs
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Historical Society, n.d.). The city is known for its mild, dry weather as it is protected from severe climate by the mountains to the west (City-Data, n.d.). The city encompasses 194 square miles of land with about 2,242 people per square mile (World Population Review, 2016). As of 2015, 11 neighborhoods find refuge within its borders (Statistical Atlas, 2015). Because of its location beside the beautiful Rockies, it has much natural beauty (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016). In addition to the majestic
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Homelessness in America Overview Homelessness in America is a particularly complex problem, vulnerable to changing political realities, demographic shifts, and seismic cultural events such as the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Researchers and policy advocates have debated nearly every facet of the phenomenon, from the number of homeless to the causal factors to solutions for homelessness (Hodges, 2010). Each year, more than 3 million people experience homelessness, including 1.3 million
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