SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY, IL COMMUNITY PLAN TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY (IL-511) SUBMITTED: MARCH 31, 2020 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Shared Vision ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 10 Guiding Principles and Frameworks............................................................................................................ 12 USICH Youth Framework ................................................................................................................ 13 Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................... 13 Governance Structure .................................................................................................................... 26 Statement of Need ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Community Assets ......................................................................................................................... 30 Youth Homelessness: Data ............................................................................................................ 35 Special Populations ..................................................................................................................................... 43 Pregnant and Parenting Youth ....................................................................................................... 44 Minors ............................................................................................................................................ 46 LGBTQ+ Youth ................................................................................................................................ 49 Child Welfare ................................................................................................................................. 52 Juvenile Justice ............................................................................................................................... 55 Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking ................................................................ 57 Disparities ...................................................................................................................................... 59 New YHDP Projects ..................................................................................................................................... 60 Continuous Quality Improvement .............................................................................................................. 67 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 69 Partner Chart ................................................................................................................................. 69 Action Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 81 Signature Pages ............................................................................................................................ 102 Youth System Map ....................................................................................................................... 107 Overview of YHDP Planning Process and Timeline ...................................................................... 109 System Modeling ......................................................................................................................... 110 Key Youth Informant Interview Questions .................................................................................. 113 Stakeholder Survey Tool .............................................................................................................. 116 Suburban Cook County Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness, March 31, 2020 [this page has been intentionally left blank] ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) grant, which has given our community the opportunity to develop a plan and new projects to end youth homelessness in suburban Cook County. We give a heartfelt thanks to all stakeholders that have contributed their time, energy, and support to creating our Coordinated Community Plan (CCP).1 We would like to thank: Youth Action Board Members Angelo Hatter Anthony Dampier Antonio Wallace Béjor Weathersby Grove Cornelius Blakemore David Williams Denise Morales Donald Graham Erick Mosby Jordyn Khatatbeh Isaiah Humphreys Isaiah Brewer Swan Josh Deaton Kevale Alsup Kiara Taylor Kristina Jones Kurtis Williams Michael McAndrews Payton Walters Sean Smith YAB Members at the 100 Day Challenge Sustainability Workshop in Skokie, IL Taj'Reana Reed From left to right: Angelo Hatter, Erick Mosby, Emani Williams, Béjor Weathersby Trevon Williams Grove, Michael McAndrews, and Antonio Morrison Tylor Norfolk 1 The Appendix contains the Stakeholder Chart, which outlines critical partners and their roles in the YHDP Planning Process. The HUD-required partners are included (CoC Board, Youth Action Board, Child Welfare and Local Government) along with many more cross-sector collaborators. 1 Suburban Cook County Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness, March 31, 2020 Youth Leadership Team Members Latonia Byrd-Williamson, IL Department Aga Wysocka, Youth Outreach Services of Juvenile Justice Angelo Hatter, Youth Action Board (YAB) Leslie Warner, Youth & Opportunity - South United Anthony Dampier, YAB - South Lynn Suchwalko, Alliance to End Arielle Weston, IL Department of Child Homelessness in Suburban Cook County and Family Services Mark Klaisner, West 40 Intermediate Aris Carter, Aunt Martha’s Health & Service Center Wellness Maria Zeller Brauer, Shelter Inc. Béjor Weathersby Grove, Alliance to End Melody Rose, Youth & Opportunity Homelessness in Suburban Cook County United Carina Santa Maria, Shelter Inc. Nina Alhaj, Shelter Inc. Carolyn Back, Alliance to End Pat Cinquini, Shelter Inc. Homelessness in Suburban Cook County Payton Walters, YAB - North Christi Wessel, Office of State Sandy Godinez, The Harbour Representative Mussman (56th District) Seprina Redmond, Connections for the Cristy Harris, Alliance to End Homeless Homelessness in Suburban Cook County Sherrine Peyton, Kenneth Young Center Ebony Martin, Housing Forward Sonia Ivanov, Northwest Compass, Inc. Elizabeth Novak, Connections for the Teretha Lewis, Cook County Juvenile Homeless Probation Emily Edwards, DePaul USA Todd Stull, Journeys | The Road Home Genea Moore, Aunt Martha’s Health & Tom Bookler, North Cook Regional Office Wellness of Education/ISC Isaiah Humphreys, YAB - North Yolanda Robles, Youth Outreach Services Jake Bradley, Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County Funders Jamie Noto, Youth Outreach Services Chicago Community Trust Jessica Zimmer-Wright, The Harbour Cuore e Mani Foundation John Egan, IL Department of Child and Evanston Community Foundation Family Services Pane e Pesci Fund/Oak Park River Forest Kathryn Primas, Alliance to End Community Foundation Homelessness in Suburban Cook County VNA Foundation Katie Spoden, Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County Technical Assistance and Consulting Kurt Runge, Alliance to End Aubrey Sitler, Abt Associates Homelessness in Suburban Cook County Brook Spellman, Abt Associates Larsarene Alexander, Aunt Martha’s Dana White, True Colors United Health & Wellness Dee Balliet, True Colors United Jess Anderson, Nat’l Center for Homeless Education Meredith Hicks, Independent Consultant 2 Suburban Cook County Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness, March 31, 2020 Community Stakeholders • African American Christian • The Harbour • Schaumburg High Foundation • Harper College School/Coalition for • Alliance to End • Heartland Alliance Positive Youth Homelessness in Suburban • Housing Forward Development Cook County • Housing Opportunities For • Shelter, Inc. • American Job Centers Women • South Cook Intermediate • Aunt Martha’s Health & • Illinois Department of Service Center Wellness Human Services • Southland Juvenile Justice • BEDS Plus • Illinois Department of Council • Bellwood SD 88 Juvenile Justice • South Suburban PADS • The Bridge for Youth • Illinois Department of • UCAN • Business and Career Corrections • West Suburban American Services Inc. • Illinois Action for Children Job Center • Catholic Charities of • Illinois Department of • West 40 Intermediate Archdiocese of Chicago Child and Family Services Services Center • Chicago Cook Workforce • Illinois Head Start • Youth & Opportunity Partnership Association United • Children's