The state is helping kids who are homeless in Yakima and in many other parts of Washington. Washington’s Office of Homeless Youth in the Department of Commerce has announced $4.8 million in grants to 19 organizations, including Rods House in Yakima to help prevent what state officials call "housing instability among young people."

THE MONEY IN YAKIMA WILL HELP IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING THOSE SEEKING "PROTECTED HEALTH CARE SERVICES" IN WA

State officials say the grants will fund school-based interventions, crisis interventions to help youth and families resolve conflict, and "support to youth seeking protected health care services."
Yakima's Rod’s House is expected to receive $302,500 in funding to create Community Support Teams for kids looking for shelter to find solutions resolving family conflict and "obtaining and maintaining long-term stable housing"

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MANY HOMELESS KIDS COUCH SURF INSTEAD OF SLEEPING ON STREETS

“Our goal is to meet young people struggling with housing stability where they are, whether that’s at school, in a shelter, or through their interaction with the health care system,” says Office of Homeless Youth Executive Director Kim Justice.  “These grants will help provide the specialized supports they need.”

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APPARENTLY A LOT OF BACKGROUND WORK HAPPENED BEFORE THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED

State officials say the Community Support Teams grant is a new program a result of legislation passed last year. The Office of Homeless Youth spent months during listening sessions to learn what communities needed to help homeless kids.
A press release says Washington’s Office of Homeless Youth is part of the Washington State Department of Commerce "which funds programs aimed at addressing homelessness and affordable housing across the state."
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