LOGIC MODEL Goals, Objectives, Activities, Short and Long Term Outcomes

Goal: To implement a systems approach where a common agenda, shared measurements, mutually reinforcing activities, and continuous
communication across partners supports runaway and homeless youth to build skills and capacities allowing for a safe exit from streets.

Objectives: Provide safety to homeless youth 12-17 through emergency shelter, outreach activities, basic needs assistance, and harm reduction.
Increase well-being for youth by facilitating linkages to community resources for health care, education, employment, and cultural
identity.
Increase self-sufficiency for youth by enhancing skills for independent living, communication, relationship building, and self-reliance.
Help youth to establish permanent connections with caring adults through family mediation and counseling, reconnecting to education,
skill building and skill advancement efforts.

Continuum of Care
Focus Areas
Activities Short Term Outcomes Long Term Outcomes
Riverfront Youth Shelter
(Emergency Shelter)
Access to overnight shelter
for 12-17 year olds via
partner
Transportation to shelter in
evenings and to school or
case management in
mornings
Basic need services
Connections to case
management
Breakfast meal service
Homework supports
2,190 bed nights available for runaway, homeless and street
youth 12-17 years of age per year for youth to receive
immediate shelter services up to 21 days.
Youth will receive breakfast and be transported to school or to
partner organizations for case management supports
75% of sheltered youth will return/remain in school
Working through case management 60% of youth will reunite
with family
Youth have safe exit from
streets

HOME Street Outreach Law enforcement run reports
School district referrals
Street outreach
Case management

200 runaway, homeless, and street youth, and families will
receive immediate triage, and resources and referrals to local
services.
Connect youth who have run/at-risk of running away with
mediation counseling to support for family reunification
Youth have safe exit from
streets



Marion County
Childrens Behavioral
Health and Psychiatric
Crisis Center
Peer Support, Skills, Job
Search, and Activities
Groups by QMHA
Individual and family therapy
sessions by QMHP
Mental health services,
including assessments and
individual counseling QMHP
Screenings for suicidal
participants QMHP
Crisis intervention
Work with youth with mental health issues
Work with youth and families for reunification of youth back to
home when appropriate.
Mental health support through crisis
Mental health stability for
a safe return to stable
home
Positive home experiences
for families
Youth supported and
wanting to live
HOME Day-
Shelter/Stationary
Outreach
Basic needs services are
given (food, clothing,
toiletries, etc)
Access to education is
provided
Case management


700+ youth will access day-shelter/stationary outreach services
75 at-risk or runaway/homeless youth work through case
management
20 youth successfully reunify with their families
40 at-risk or runaway/homeless teens will regularly engage in
Guys and Ladys group learning skills to live independently,
take care of themselves, and further their education.

Youth receive the supports
needed to stabilize and
transition toward a healthy
future
Students in Transition
Education Program
(STEP) - McKinney-
Vento
Case management
Educational plan
Implementation of
McKinney-Vento
Academic monitoring and
support
School transportation
Provision of school supplies
Youth are aware of the rights and work with appropriate liaison
Access to educational opportunities
Youths educational needs are met
75% of youth who contact STEP via system partnerships will
enroll in an educational placement
60% of these students will achieve academic success (passing 4
or more classes or earning high school credit - academic
progress tracked utilizing student profile)

Youth stay engaged in
school and graduate
Mano a Mano Positive Youth Development
opportunities 3-8pm,
Monday-Friday
Case management


100% of case management participants will graduate from high
school


100% of program participants will report feeling valued by
adults in their community

100% of parents of participating youth will report improved
communication with their children

Youth and families are
healthy and stay connected
HOME Youth
Empowerment Program
Skill-based opportunities
Financial literacy
Resume and job applications




Of the 85 unduplicated youth within the Youth Empowerment
Project (YEP) 70% will complete their skill-based
opportunity.
Of the 70% of YEP youth that complete their skill-based
opportunity 60% will enter into another opportunity, gain
employment, and/or set future educational goals such as
community college, four year institution or military service
and begin a plan to obtain this future goal.
Of the 70% of YEP youth that complete their skill-based
opportunity - 100% will stay enrolled in educational pursuits
as this is a requirement for participation.
Of the 70% of YEP youth that complete their skill-based
opportunity - 100% will receive .5 elective school credits.

Youth build employment
and financial literacy
skills and capacities that
contribute to the healthy,
positive, and productive
functioning of our youth
supporting their transition
to independent living and
adulthood.