References: National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.endhomelessness.org Family Guidance Center of Alabama. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.familyguidancecenter.org
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05-Coley-45286.qxd 6/12/2007 11:48 AM Page 39 5 WRITING THE NEEDS OR PROBLEM STATEMENT Chapter topics: Definitions The purpose of the needs statement A guide to writing the needs statement The needs statement or problem statement provides the rationale for the request for funding and uses data and other objective resources that substantiate the need for finding a solution to the concern. This chapter will guide you through the process for crafting a need/problem statement. DEFINITIONS
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Depression Screening Depression is the most commonly diagnosed illness in the United States (Klein‚ Proctor‚ Boudreault‚ & Turczyn). Depression amongst the homeless has historically-speaking been difficult to treat. The homeless population is transient and therefore continuity of care and compliance with medication and follow-up treatment is challenging. The homeless population is neither trusting nor compliant with treatment due to many factors. Some of the reasons for non-trust are due to the
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homeless and others think that they deserve nothing. Homeless people vary from people who are on the streets due to drug addiction debt and/or personal problems. Anybody can be homeless due to any situation‚ yet some people prefer to look down on homelessness as if the people have contracted some disease‚ Its now said that people in prison have more definitive rights than homeless people‚ Police are now trying to advocate people sleeping in the streets sleeping‚ drinking etc ‚ without talking or trying
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America’s Duty “People continue to ignore real poverty and homelessness‚ it’s almost maddening.”-Daphne Zuniga. Lately there has been controversy and arguing regarding what to do with homelessness. This issue has been magnified lately with the idea of building a permanent homeless shelter in San Diego. The construction of the shelter has been delayed by petty political squabbles and funding issues. However it should be the American people’s obligation to provide assistance to the unfortunate people
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The Deception of The American Dream The unemployment rate has climbed ten percent in the last five years‚ that means there are currently 9‚237‚000 people unemployed in the United States. Which raises the question‚ is the American Dream real? The American Dream is the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative. Some may argue that out of the 318.9 million people residing in the US‚ only a small fraction
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Supportive housing in New York was created as a response to the homeless crisis during 1970 and 1980. The rise of the homelessness population were direct results from the changes in the economy‚ de-institutionalization of mental health patients and lack of affordable housing. Studies have shown that supportive housing is a long term and affordable housing model that is combined with voluntary and flexible case management services that help individuals with various conditions that may affect their
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approach compared to the other two texts‚ as it exemplifies the notion of how one’s sense of belonging can essentially be hindered upon by barriers in life and a lack of acknowledgement by the wider community. Factors such as poverty‚ hunger and homelessness can ultimately become catalysts that results in one being excluded and seen by others as incoherent ‘outcasts’. As a result of a lack of connection to a home or with people‚ homeless individuals in society ultimately have limited or no sense of
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The three basic needs of every individual are food‚ clothing and shelter‚ also known as a home. Homelessness is a condition when people do not have access to the shelter need. Having a home has several benefits. One of them is that it maintains safe‚ secure and adequate housing. Homelessness has a negative impact on children and their educational opportunities. Children who lack a home miss the residency requirement‚ guardianship‚ have a delay in their school records‚ lack transportation means and
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Day in and day out‚ there are people who can’t turn for help‚ there are people who can’t live in warmth and comfort. I believe the Federal Government should do more to help out the less fortunate. Homelessness is connected with poverty‚ lowering the number of poverty will also lower the rate of homelessness. There are currently more than 500‚000 homeless people in the United States‚ and 15% of the population of 300 million fell below the poverty line. The Federal Government is not doing enough to help
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