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Different Definitions of Homelessness by State National Network for Youth | 741 8th Street, SE | Washington, DC 20003 page i www.nn4youth.org | [email protected] | 202.783.7949 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1 State Definitions of Homelessness and Homeless Youth............................................. 2 Alabama......................................................................................................................................... 2 Alaska............................................................................................................................................ 2 Arizona........................................................................................................................................... 2 Arkansas........................................................................................................................................ 2 California....................................................................................................................................... 3 Colorado........................................................................................................................................ 3 Connecticut................................................................................................................................... 3 Delaware........................................................................................................................................ 4 District of Columbia....................................................................................................................... 4 Florida............................................................................................................................................ 5 Georgia.......................................................................................................................................... 5 Hawaii............................................................................................................................................ 5 Idaho.............................................................................................................................................. 6 Illinois............................................................................................................................................ 6 Indiana........................................................................................................................................... 6 Iowa............................................................................................................................................... 7 Kansas............................................................................................................................................ 7 Kentucky........................................................................................................................................ 7 Louisiana........................................................................................................................................ 7 Maine............................................................................................................................................. 7 Maryland....................................................................................................................................... 8 Massachusetts............................................................................................................................... 8 Michigan........................................................................................................................................ 8 Minnesota...................................................................................................................................... 9 Mississippi..................................................................................................................................... 9 Missouri......................................................................................................................................... 9 Montana........................................................................................................................................ 10 Nebraska........................................................................................................................................ 10 Nevada........................................................................................................................................... 10 New Hampshire............................................................................................................................. 11 New Jersey..................................................................................................................................... 12 New Mexico................................................................................................................................... 12 New York........................................................................................................................................ 12 North Carolina............................................................................................................................... 13 North Dakota................................................................................................................................. 13 Ohio............................................................................................................................................... 13 Oklahoma...................................................................................................................................... 13 Oregon........................................................................................................................................... 13 Pennsylvania.................................................................................................................................. 14 Rhode Island.................................................................................................................................. 14 South Carolina............................................................................................................................... 14 National Network for Youth | 741 8th Street, SE | Washington, DC 20003 page i www.nn4youth.org | [email protected] | 202.783.7949 South Dakota................................................................................................................................. 14 Tennessee...................................................................................................................................... 14 Texas.............................................................................................................................................. 15 Utah............................................................................................................................................... 15 Vermont......................................................................................................................................... 15 Virginia........................................................................................................................................... 15 Washington................................................................................................................................... 15 West Virginia.................................................................................................................................. 16 Wisconsin...................................................................................................................................... 16 Wyoming....................................................................................................................................... 16 American Samoa............................................................................................................................ 17 Guam............................................................................................................................................. 17 Northern Marianas........................................................................................................................ 17 Puerto Rico.................................................................................................................................... 17 Virgin Islands.................................................................................................................................. 17 Analysis of State Definitions of Homeless and Homeless Youth.................................... 17 Summary of Findings..................................................................................................... 21 Model Definition........................................................................................................... 22 National Network for Youth | 741 8th Street, SE | Washington, DC 20003 page ii www.nn4youth.org | [email protected] | 202.783.7949 INTRODUCTION This document was crafted as a resource for policymakers and advocates for the purpose of identifying differences in state definitions of homelessness and youth experiencing homelessness as well as to identify where definitions are lacking or need to be modified. It includes a state-by-state list of definitions of homelessness,
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