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Welcome Burning Down the House: The Myths Around Youth Homelessness in America Hilarie Bass, President, American Bar Association; Shareholder; Co. President, Greenberg Traurig Gabriella Christine Mc. Donald, Pro Bono & New Projects Director, Texas Appleseed Eve Allegra Stotland, Director, The Door's Legal Services Casey Trupin, Program Officer, Youth Homelessness, Raikes Foundation Courtney Smith, Youth Advisor, National Network for Youth Register for more FREE CLE www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Please submit your faculty questions Hilarie Bass, President, American Bar Association; Shareholder; Co-President, Greenberg Traurig Gabriella Christine Mc. Donald, Pro Bono & New Projects Director, Texas Appleseed Eve Allegra Stotland, Director, The Door's Legal Services Casey Trupin, Program Officer, Youth Homelessness, Raikes Foundation Courtney Smith, Youth Advisor, National Network for Youth Send questions to faculty Register for more FREE CLE www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Why is there youth homelessness? • Family conflict • Poverty and family homelessness – Also, overrepresentation of pregnant/parenting youth • Interactions with public systems of care – Child welfare, juvenile and criminal justice, behavioral health • Impact of race and sexual orientation/gender identify – LGBTQ and youth of color overrepresentation www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Myths and reality Myth Reality • They want to party • They don’t want to follow the rules • Kidnapped from their homes by traffickers • • Poverty Racial injustice Global migration Lack of affordable housing Death of caregivers Abuse by caregivers Caregivers won’t accept their sexual orientation or gender identity • Caregivers won’t accept their pregnancy • Release from foster care or jail www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

What does it mean to be homeless? Definition – Generally ages 12 -24 – Unaccompanied by parent/guardian – Federal definitions have significant overlap, but do vary Data • High rates of police contact, survival offenses • Trafficking, survival sex • Health challenges • Victimization www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

What does it mean to be homeless? “As far as the kids are concerned, once they turn 17 nobody cares. ” - JN, San Marcos Youth “I started walking around the neighborhood and I was just crying thinking to myself what am I going to do? Now I’m homeless and I’m 17. I’m suppose to be in school. That’s all that ran through my head- school. ” - CJ, Houston, TX, Youth “I’ve called CPS a few times on 15 -year old being beaten […] But because they’ve got so much to do with the young ones, unless those teens are in major abusive situations, there’s just not a lot of action taken. […] that’s just the reality- they’re going to focus on getting a 5 -year old placed before they are a 16 -year-old male. ” JP, Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Area, TX, Service Provider www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

The Justice System and Youth Experiencing Homelessness • What does it mean to criminalize youth homelessness? • Status offenses • Quality of life offenses • Juvenile/criminal justice and collateral consequences • Dependency/child welfare www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Other legal issues faced by this population • Identification • Education – Enrollment, continuity, full participation, special education, exclusion • Public benefits – SSI, Extended Foster Care, Medicaid, TANF • Family law • Immigration www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

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How can legal services help? • When legal issues are addressed, youth are able to access: – Safety – Education – Employment www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

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The ABA has committed funds to support the development and implementation of a national Homeless Youth Legal Network (HYLN)—a new initiative to increase legal services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness by fostering greater capacity and connectivity. As a catalyst and convener to address the legal issues of homeless youth and improve outcomes for those transitioning from the child welfare system and exiting the juvenile justice system through direct representation, the ABA invites federal partners and national, state and local organizations to join the effort to develop the Homeless Youth Legal Network. The ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty invites your participation in the implementation of the HYLN. For more information, please visit our website at www. ambar. org/HYLN. Or contact: Amy Horton-Newell Director, ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty (202) 662 -1693 Amy. Hortonnewell@americanbar. org

2017 HYLN Model Programs Arizona: Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services (ALWAYS) Alwaysaz. org California: Bay Area Legal Aid Youth Justice Project Baylegal. org Connecticut: Center for Children’s Advocacy Cca-ct. org Maryland: Homeless Persons Representation Project, Homeless Youth Initiative Hprplaw. org Minnesota: Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Youth Law Project Mylegalaid. org New Mexico: Pegasus Legal Services for Children Pegasuslaw. org/youth-law-project New York: The Door door. org New York: Urban Justice, Peter Cicchino Youth Project Pcyp. urbanjustice. org Ohio: Family & Youth Law Center at Capital University School of Law Familyyouthlaw. org Pennsylvania: Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) Clsphila. org Utah: Homeless Youth Legal Clinic https: //www. voaut. org/homeless-teen-services Washington: Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) Lcycwa. com www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Challenges in providing legal services • • Trauma Trust Youth clients vs. business clients Ethics 20 z www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Strengths of pro bono attorneys in this work • The strange overlap of business law and homeless youth • The “fresh eyes” of the private bar • Systemic advocacy (in and out of courts) www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

• Goal: match lawyers/law firms with shelters, drop-in centers and other homeless youth providers • Toolkit will help equip you to provide legal assistance • ABA will provide technical assistance and guidance to you moving forward. • HYLN Pro Bono lawyers will collaborate with shelter staff to determine the best approach to legal assistance. Options include: – Direct representation of individual youth with urgent legal needs – Live legal clinics to represent groups of youth who all have similar legal needs – Live legal education or "Know Your Rights" presentations E-mail HYLNprobono@americanbar. org OR www. ambar. org/HYLNPro. Bono www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

• Visit our website: www. ambar. org/HYLN • Follow us on Twitter: @ABAHYLN; and Facebook www. facebook. com/ABAHYLN/ • Join our listserv by e-mailing hyln@americanbar. org • Help us map existing programs and unmet legal needs by taking our survey: http: //bit. ly/2 jw. UWme • Request free Technical Assistance by emailing Amy. Horton. Newell@americanbar. org • To Volunteer visit www. ambar. org/HYLNPro. Bono www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

Please submit your faculty questions Hilarie Bass, President, American Bar Association; Shareholder; Co-President, Greenberg Traurig Gabriella Christine Mc. Donald, Pro Bono & New Projects Director, Texas Appleseed Eve Allegra Stotland, Director, The Door's Legal Services Casey Trupin, Program Officer, Youth Homelessness, Raikes Foundation Courtney Smith, Youth Advisor, National Network for Youth Send questions to faculty www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

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Thank you for joining us Here is our upcoming program in the series: er temb Sep am r Prog Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases: 2017 -18 Term Monday, September 18, 2017 1: 00 PM – 2: 35 PM ET www. americanbar. org/cle/free_cle. html

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