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are rejected by their family and put out of their homes after coming out.
Services provided through the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program are required to be safe and inclusive for all youth.
are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
FYSB's Runaway and Homeless Youth Program requires its grantees to train staff in how to best serve the unique needs of the LGBT population.
said they became homeless after leaving foster care.
The Runaway and Homeless Youth Program provides services to eligible youth who have exited the foster care system.
In FY 2012 AIDD released funding opportunity announcements for PNS, UCEDDs, and HAVA projects.
AIDD is Now a Part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL)
On April 16, 2012, AIDD, the Administration on Aging, and the Office on Disability joined the newly created ACL.
14%Poverty rate when single mothers are fully employed
A decrease from 40.7% for all single-mother families, which are nearly five times as likely to be poor than married-couple families, says the Center for American Progress in a new report.
60%Children 17 and under exposed to violence
Either directly or indirectly during the past year according to a national survey. More than 20% had been bullied during their lifetime.
49States with anti-bullying laws
South Dakota was the 49th state to implement. Find more on cyber-bullying, prevention techniques, who’s at risk, and how to get help at www.stopbullying.gov.
9%Decrease in teen birth rate
A CDC report says teen birth rates in 2010 were the lowest in 70 years for all ages and ethnic groups.