Hawaii Youth Services Network

Basic Center ProgramGoals: The Hawaii Basic Center Program will ensure safe, stable housing, and increase the social and emotional well-being, permanent connections, and connections to education and employment among RHY in Hawaii. HYSN will maintain a coordinated system of care statewide through a statewide coalition of youth-serving providers that will provide a safe environment for runaway and homeless youth (RHY), reunite youth with their families (as appropriate), strengthen family relationships, and help youth transition to safe and appropriate living arrangementsObjectiveOutcomeNumber servedYouth will obtain up to 21 days of emergency shelter. 10 of 10Youth will exit the BCP to safe, appropriate housing situations. 9 of 10Youth will be reunited with family when safe and appropriate. 8 of 10Youth admitted to shelter will participate in individual and/or group counseling. 7 of 10Families of youth admitted to shelter will be offered family counseling. 10 of 10Families of youth admitted to shelter will participate in family counseling. Website: 38,495 Email: 10 Instagram: 1,755In personVirtual: 949Total contacts: 41,209Youth will be linked to at least 1 system of care provider to assist with identified physical care, mental health, substance, abuse, personal safety, and/or sexual risk behaviors. 8 of 10Sheltered youth will report an increased sense of well-being upon exit. 7 of 10Staff will facilitate and assist youth in establishing and maintaining supportive permanent connectionswithfamily, school, peers, and community. 10 of 10 youth 100%RHY, youth at-risk of running away, and their families will access information relevant to their needs and issues through TeenLink Hawaii, a web-based information and outreach service,Website: 38,495 Email: 10 Instagram: 1,755 In person: 0/virtual: 949 Total contacts: 41,209By time of exit from shelter, youth can identify at least 1 person other than BCP staff that they can go to for advice or support. 8 of 10 youth 80%Sheltered youth that have not graduated from high school will be enrolled in school, an alternative education program, or GED program by end of shelter stay. 8 of 10Sheltered youth who are enrolled in school and capable of participating in educational opportunities will attend school or receive support in staying current with schoolwork during their shelter stay. 9 of 10Sheltered youth that have not graduated from high school will be enrolled in school, an alternative education program, or GED program by end of shelter stay. 8 of 10Sheltered youth who are enrolled in school and capable of participating in educational opportunities will attend school or receive support in staying current with schoolwork during their shelter stay. 9 of 10To coordinate and sustain partnerships, expand access to services, and facilitate identification/response to the needs of homeless youth HYSN will:.Maintain a statewide coalition of youth agencies and provide opportunities for networking and collaboration that include:Networking meetings and/or professional development trainingprograms 1 meeting 48 attendeesPublish a monthly e-newsletter 12 issues 2,186 subscribersShare information on youth resources, best practices, employment opportunities, and funding opportunities with youth service providers via e-mail.At least weekly. As of 9/30/2022, 2,184 recipients.Giving youth a voice in community needs assessment and planning through an annual Children and Youth Summit. 47 youth 20 youth in Summit leadership roles.

Street Outreach ProgramGoal: The Hawaii Street Outreach Program will increase the personal safety, well-being, self-sufficiency and permanent connections with families, communities, schools and other positive networks among RHY in Hawaii by:Providing street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, or severe forms of trafficking in persons.Establishing and maintaining approaches that identify and minimize sexual exploitation and human trafficking and providing services to youth who are victims or at risk of any type of sexual victimization and severe forms of trafficking.Coordinating and sustaining partnerships that strengthen the integration of comprehensive services to address the needs of the homeless youth population to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors that impact effective transition to adulthood. RHY will access street-based and/or drop-in center-based outreach.283 unduplicated youthRHY will reduce their risk of sexual exploitation, trafficking, abuse, assault, or substance use by establishing safety plans to reduce risks while on the streets. 145 RHY will reunite with families 19RHY will enter shelter or other safe, stable housing. 1RHY will receive information on prevention of and/or resources for sexual abuse/exploitation, trafficking, and/or substance abuse. 148To prevent illness or unplanned pregnancy and promote good health, youth will access primary or preventive health or mental health care services annually. 84 unduplicated youth (some served in both reporting periods)To ensure adequate nutrition and hygiene, RHY will obtain gateway services, such as providing food, clothing, hygiene, and other supplies to meet basic needs and build trust with outreach workers. 282 youth 1,145 unitsYouth will complete assessments for emergency and critical care needs to the extent that the youth will allow. 140To increase emotional and behavioral health and well-being, youth will access case management and follow-up services to address emotional and behavioral needs while establishing permanency plans. 19Youth will participate in educational services (such as attending school, participating in a GED program, applying for school admission). 27Youth will obtain full or part-time employment and/or participate in services designed to lead to employment (workforce readiness, job training). 36Youth will obtain access to public transportation by obtaining bus passes. 31+ 9 other homeless young adultsYouth will obtain legal identification. 26 87% of targetYouth will be linked with housing resources (e.g., rental assistance, transitional living, rapid re-housing).To coordinate and sustain partnerships, expand access to services, and facilitate identification/response to the needs of homeless youth HYSN will:Maintain a statewide coalition of youth agencies and provide opportunities for networking and collaboration that include:Networking meetings and/or professional development trainingprograms 1 meeting 48 attendeesPublish a monthly e-newsletter 12 issues 2,186 subscribersShare information on youth resources, best practices, employment opportunities, and funding opportunities with youth serviceproviders via e-mail.At least weekly.As of 9/30/2022, 2,184 recipients.Giving youth a voice in community needs assessment and planning through an annual Children and Youth Summit. 47 youth 20 youth in Summit leadership roles

SCOPE OF WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE SPREP AND SRAE CONTRACTS WITH THE CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMSConduct training of facilitators on the teen pregnancy prevention curricula in use in the CNMI (Making a Difference, Making Proud Choices, Be Proud Be Responsible). Planning for training completed. Actual training conducted November 2022.Assess professional development and training needs of PSS and community partner staff to build capacity in the CNMI to reduce unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI) and increase sustainability of the PREP program. HYSN Director, CNMI Programs have worked with the PREP Director to identify training needs. Assess and respond to professional development,training and support needs of PSS staff and students related to COVID-19 issues.Based on identified needs, training is planned on trauma informed approaches with Tia Hartsock as a trainer.Provide training and technical assistance to PSS staff on teen pregnancy and STI prevention and related topics. Four PREP and SRAE staff attended a 2-day training on child sexual abuse prevention in June 2022. Met with PREP and SRAE staff to discuss implementation plan and update sexual harassment and bullying policy. Roll-out of SATC curriculum scheduled for 2nd semester of 2022-2023 school year. Director of CNMI Programs provided on site training and technical assistance during most of the contract period.The HYSN Executive Director provided technical assistance on budget revisions, no-cost extension of time, and reporting.Provide copies of any teen pregnancy and STI prevention print, video, and/or web-based materials designed for Asian and Pacific Islander youth that HYSN creates during the contract period. Provided access to brochures on disaster preparedness in multiple Pacific Island and Asian languages during the April June quarter.Work with PSS staff to promote community and parent support of teen pregnancy and STI prevention education. Provided support for HOPE training during this period.Work with PSS staff to design, develop, test, and distribute promotional materials related to the PREP and SRAE projects.HYSN created a PowerPoint demonstrating the positive outcomes of the teen pregnancy prevention program using the CY21 birthrate data.Work with PSS staff to disseminate outcomes achieved in the PREP and SRAE programs since inception including reduction in teen birth rate and sexual health risk factors and increases in protective factors that reduce risk of unplanned pregnancy and STIs. Includes, but is not limited to, conference and grantee meeting workshops and poster sessions; reports; and press releases. Updated presentations materials are available for use (see above).Provide information on best and promising practices in youth work, resources, data, training opportunities and more via the monthly HYSN electronic newsletter and e-mail broadcasts. E-newsletter is published monthly and received by 79 CNMI residents. Shared information on other resources with PREP Director and PREP Coordinator via e-mail.Assist PSS staff in educating government employees, elected officials, and community members about youth issues in the CNMI (including unplanned pregnancy and STIs), and efforts by the PSS to address youth needs and issues through the PREP and SRAE grants. Continuing to work with PREP staff to orient and educate new FYSB Project Officer, Cheri Thompson. Responded to request by FYSB staff for resources for a survivor of sex trafficking in the CNMI during the April to June quarter.Provide consultation and advice via phone, e-mail, and in-person as needed and appropriate. Ongoing throughout contract period.Provide training and technical assistance on federal grant writing, grants management, and sustainability. Provided technical assistance on budget revision and semi-annual reporting. Reviewed notice of funding availability to determine if the PSS was eligible to apply (It was not eligible). Provide information to federal staff about impact of any disasters or events affecting public school operations and specifically about the PREP and/or SRAE programs. Nothing that needed to be reported during this reporting period.In cooperation with PREP staff, ensure that all performance measure data required by the PREP program is collected and submitted. Ensure that data needed to measure progress toward objectives is collected, analyzed, and used in the quality improvement process. All data has been collected, reviewed, and submitted in a timely fashion.Assist in preparation of 6-month and end-of-year progress reports, and non-competitive continuation proposals. Assisted in preparation in of PREP performance reports.Participate in periodic conference calls with federal staff. Participated in scheduled calls with federal program staff.Send an HYSN representative to the 2022 teen pregnancy grantee meeting and/or topical training. The HYSN Executive Director attended the grantee meeting in June. She presented a poster titled, Pacific Islander Youth Reactions to the COVID Pandemic.Meet with PSS staff in Hawaii and/or CNMI at least twice per year. The Director, CNMI Programs has been in Saipan during most reporting period.Coordinate the data management and evaluation of the PREP Project.Maintain a computer-based data management system that:Enables students to take pre- and post-tests and student entry/exit surveys on computer.Transmits the student responses electronically to HYSN.Enables PSS and HYSN staff to report outcomes by individual class, school, or for the full CNMI.Maintains student confidentiality.Ongoing throughout contract period.Compile and analyze internal evaluation data including student demographic and attendance data, and pre-post-tests; training evaluations; and needs assessments. Ensure that data is submitted as required. Ongoing throughout contract period.Utilize vital statistics, Youth Risk Behavioral survey, and other data to track the impact of the PREP program on teen birth rates and sexual risk behavior Created PowerPoint using latest teen birth data.Provide training and technical assistance to increase the capacity of the PSS to conduct evaluation. Provided support for continuous quality improvement sessions.Seek opportunities to share lessons learned and successes in teen pregnancy/STI prevention and positive youth development with other professionals and colleagues through presentations at local, regional, national, and/or international conferences or articles published in professional journals. Conducted a poster session at the 2022 American Public Health Association about the impact of COVID on adolescents in the CNMI. Conduct a similar presentation at the Hawaii International Summit on Violence Abuse and Trauma in March 2022.Conducted a workshop on Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Pacific Islander Youth in August 2022.Assist PSS staff in needs assessment and planning for sustainability of PREP and SRAE programs and for new projects and program expansion. Ongoing throughout contract period. HYSN is prepared to offer training on sustainability and grant writing to PSS staff when conditions allow.Assist PSS staff in identification of potential funding sources, and preparation and submission of new funding applications.Nothing new during this reporting period.