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Lewinson, Terri – Metropolitan Universities, 2014
Extended-stay hotels are housing solutions for some older adults on the fringe of street homelessness. Research indicates that these environments can produce negative health outcomes for older adults. Strategies for managing negative environmental conditions must be identified to help older adults manage health outcomes. This paper describes a…
Descriptors: School Community Programs, Partnerships in Education, Health Promotion, Residential Care
McDowell, Bruce D., Ed.; Casey, Joan, Ed. – 1988
This document comprises a collection of conference papers that provide a broad understanding of the problem of homelessness, highlight innovative local and state responses, and uncover key intergovernmental issues that must be addressed in order to improve public and private action. The conference was attended by more than 100 federal, state, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Neibacher, Susan L. – 1990
In 1985, the New York City Health Care for the Homeless Program began providing health care and social services to homeless people. The program seeks to provide care to those homeless people with the least access to services, reaching out to them in soup kitchens, shelters, and hotels. This paper summarizes what has been learned since 1985 about…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Health Needs, Health Programs, Health Services
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Levine, Irene S.; Rog, Debra J. – American Psychologist, 1990
Recent research suggests that approximately one-third of homeless single adults suffer from severe mental illnesses. Discusses federal initiatives undertaken by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) to encourage research and improve services for this subgroup. Describes the target population, NIMH research findings, and current mental…
Descriptors: Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Federal Programs, Government Role
National Coalition for the Homeless, Washington, DC. – 1989
The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 was reauthorized for another two years by the Omnibus McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1988. This report summarizes the nine titles of the McKinney Act, including changes brought about in the 1988 reauthorization. Title I covers general provisions of the Act. Title II establishes the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Services, Economically Disadvantaged, Emergency Programs