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Ivis Garcia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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why do Homeless families exit and return the Homeless shelter factors affecting the risk of Family Homelessness in salt lake county utah united states as a case study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Keuntae Kim, Ivis GarciaAbstract:Previous quantitative research on Family Homelessness has addressed a question of why some households become Homeless. However, why some Homeless families return the shelter to repeat their Homelessness has not been explored well. This study aims at providing a comprehensive insight into the dynamics of Homeless families by identifying the physical, social, and economic characteristics of a Homeless Family affecting the likelihood of their decision to stay, exit, and return the shelter. The relationships of factors with shelter exit and return were examined using Kaplan-Meier estimates of survival times and Cox Proportional Hazard regression analysis. This study employs a sample of 2348 historical records for 1462 Homeless families registered to the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2017. The results indicate that structural factors such as subsidized housing program enrollment during a Homeless episode and prior income play a significant role in reducing the risks of shelter exit and return rather than physical characteristics of a Homeless Family. Additionally, results show that variations in prior residence and exit destination of Homeless families serve as factors determining the length of their shelter stay and the likelihood to return to the shelter. Integration of both shelter exit and return analysis results make policymakers and urban planners think about developing policies for coordination of housing and economic stability to address Family Homelessness.
Keuntae Kim - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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why do Homeless families exit and return the Homeless shelter factors affecting the risk of Family Homelessness in salt lake county utah united states as a case study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Keuntae Kim, Ivis GarciaAbstract:Previous quantitative research on Family Homelessness has addressed a question of why some households become Homeless. However, why some Homeless families return the shelter to repeat their Homelessness has not been explored well. This study aims at providing a comprehensive insight into the dynamics of Homeless families by identifying the physical, social, and economic characteristics of a Homeless Family affecting the likelihood of their decision to stay, exit, and return the shelter. The relationships of factors with shelter exit and return were examined using Kaplan-Meier estimates of survival times and Cox Proportional Hazard regression analysis. This study employs a sample of 2348 historical records for 1462 Homeless families registered to the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2017. The results indicate that structural factors such as subsidized housing program enrollment during a Homeless episode and prior income play a significant role in reducing the risks of shelter exit and return rather than physical characteristics of a Homeless Family. Additionally, results show that variations in prior residence and exit destination of Homeless families serve as factors determining the length of their shelter stay and the likelihood to return to the shelter. Integration of both shelter exit and return analysis results make policymakers and urban planners think about developing policies for coordination of housing and economic stability to address Family Homelessness.
Mina Min - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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exploring socio demographics mobility and living arrangement as risk factors for academic performance among children experiencing Homelessness
Preventing School Failure, 2017Co-Authors: Allison Howland, Liting Chen, Minge Chen, Mina MinAbstract:ABSTRACTHomeless children usually experience high mobility. Yet, it is not clear if the degree of mobility among Homeless children is associated with their academic performance. Furthermore, an emerging body of literature is beginning to examine the impact of specific living arrangements (e.g., living with families or friends) on Homeless Family and child outcomes. This research aimed to examine the effects of demographic risk factors, as well as mobility and type of living arrangement, on the academic performance of Homeless children receiving educational support through the McKinney-Vento Act. Although neither mobility or living arrangement were associated with standardized test achievement, minority status, gender, special learning needs, and absenteeism still presented as risk factors for academic achievement in this sample of children experiencing Homelessness. Recommendations for teacher practices and classroom instructions are presented.
Linda Weinreb - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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health care utilization and expenditures of Homeless Family members before and after emergency housing
American Journal of Public Health, 2018Co-Authors: Robin E Clark, Linda Weinreb, Julie M Flahive, Robert W SeifertAbstract:Objectives. To describe longitudinal health service utilization and expenditures for Homeless Family members before and after entering an emergency shelter.Methods. We linked Massachusetts emergency housing assistance data with Medicaid claims between July 2008 and June 2015, constructing episodes of health care 12 months before and 12 months after families entered a shelter. We modeled emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and expenditures over the 24-month period separately for children and adults.Results. Emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and expenditures rose steadily before shelter entry and declined gradually afterward, ending, in most cases, near the starting point. Infants, pregnant women, and individuals with depression, anxiety, or substance use disorder had significantly higher rates of all outcomes. Many children’s emergency department visits were potentially preventable.Conclusions. Increased service utilization and expenditures begin months before families become ...
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the american Homeless Family shelter system
Social Service Review, 1995Co-Authors: Linda Weinreb, Peter H RossiAbstract:A significant increase in Homelessness among families during the past decade has led to the establishment of an extensive Family shelter system. Because the number of shelters has grown so quickly, there is little systematic information that describes them. In this study, we examine general characteristics, services offered, and common practices of 646 Family shelters. Data are drawn from a mail survey of Family shelters in the database of a nonprofit organization devoted to research and action on Homeless families. Analysis revealed that the system of Family shelters is not a coordinated system but rather a diverse group of loosely connected programs, organized primarily by private sponsors, and that shelter practices often exclude the neediest families.
Rebekah Levine Coley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a qualitative study of Homeless fathers exploring parenting and gender role transitions
Family Relations, 2007Co-Authors: Holly S Schindler, Rebekah Levine ColeyAbstract:Abstract: The present qualitative research focuses on Homeless fathers living with their children in Family shelters. Data were collected through semistructured, face-to-face interviews with Homeless fathers (n = 9) and shelter directors (n = 3). Findings suggest that how fathers made meaning of their experiences in a Homeless shelter was related to contextual factors and constructions of masculinity. Contextual constraints deriving from unemployment, behavioral and psychological restrictions of shelters, and new parenting roles led men to reassess their parental and masculine role identities. Results further suggest that Homeless shelters may provide a unique point for intervention services to assist poor fathers. Key Words: fatherhood, fathers, gender roles, Homelessness, Homeless shelters, qualitative research. Approximately 3.5 million people in the United States experience Homelessness in a given year (The Urban Institute, 2000). Although Homelessness has often been visualized as an individual adult issue, 36% of the Homeless population is made up of families with children, and the percentage continues to rise (The U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2002). However, the research community is just beginning to study this vulnerable population. One area that has been especially underrepresented in the literature on Homelessness and families is that of Homeless fathers. While single mothers are still the primary parents in the majority of Homeless families, the Urban Institute (1999) reported that 16% of Homeless families include a father. Focusing on this population of men is especially pertinent in relation to concerns about responsible fathering. Recent research on responsible fathering has highlighted the need to examine contextual influences on parenting (Doherty, Kouneski, & Erikson, 1998). Fathers at the margins, such as Homeless fathers, may experience unique constraints to responsible parenting. Therefore, the present study aimed to provide insight into the lives of these men, with a focus on parenting practices and the constraints that Homelessness may place on fathering. This topic is particularly salient in light of Day and Lamb's (2004) call for researchers to "examine the roles played by men in special circumstances" (p. 14). In this vein, we employed in-depdi qualitative methods to explore and uncover Homeless fathers' experiences from both their own perspectives and perspectives of professionals who provide services to Homeless fathers. In particular, we sought to uncover the processes, contexts, and meanings associated with Homeless fathers' descriptions of Homeless Family life, providing insight into how men parent their children in challenging and constricting environments. Influences on Responsible Fathering: A Theoretical Framework The term "responsible fathering" emphasizes the importance of men's active involvement in children's lives, including financial support and physical and emotional care (Doherty et al., 1998). A substantial portion of men, particularly poor men, are not consistently involved in these areas of parenting (Coley, 2001). Hence, there is a need to better understand the forces that influence fathers' responsible parenting. The responsible parenting framework also emphasizes how fathering is embedded in a larger social context. While mothering is surely influenced by contextual factors as well, Doherty et al. (1998) argued that fathers are especially vulnerable to contextual influences. Homeless fathers in particular face several contextual factors that may shape their parenting. Unemployment and financial crises are particularly detrimental to fathering since society's perceived success of fathers is often inextricably linked to men's monetary contributions (Doherty et al., 1998). Homeless fathers may also experience loss of support and discriminating institutional practices. Research suggests that fathers who are poor or near poor are less likely to receive public assistance than mothers (Garasky & Meyer, 1996). …