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Ethical Considerations in Working With Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth Ethical Considerations for Working with Unaccompanied and Homeless Youth AGENDA Definitions Identify unaccompanied youth needs and challenging situations Identify common ethical issues when working with homeless unaccompanied youth ? Identify common ethical standards Identify possible solutions application of ethical practice Are unaccompanied students homeless? Unaccompanied: students not with a parent or legal guardian If they meet the same criteria for homelessness as other Students Often doubled-up, “couch surfing” 4 Definition of Homeless Youth? Must meet the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless: Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence: Doubled up -sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason, “couch surfing” Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations Living in emergency or transitional shelters Abandoned in hospitals Awaiting foster care placement Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to live Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, etc. Migratory children living in above circumstances Children of deployed military whose “plan” breaks down 5 Who Are Homeless Unaccompanied Youth? Must not be in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian Is there an age limit on serving homeless secondary students? MV applies to all school-aged youth (as defined by state law); typically states allow youth to attend school up to the age of 21 – in Texas this has been extended to age 26 in certain circumstances TEA defines unaccompanied as under age 21 on September 1 of the school year – How does your state define unaccompanied for educational purposes? Runaway, pushed out, and unaccompanied youth are a growing proportion of childr