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2.2 Focus strategy on supporting young people who are
under 16 and are at risk of homelessness.
This means aligning inter-ministerial legislation, policy, and funding to
support this work, including:
a) Changing ministerial, departmental, and program mandates to
enable better collaboration to achieve success.
b) Supporting communities to work with this population.
c) More supports for families with children under 16.
d) Identifying inter-ministerial opportunities for collaboration (for
instance, between education, child and family services, and health
and justice).
2.3 Ensure support of young people who are transitioning
from child protection services in a way that ensures
housing stability and ongoing support.
This should include:
a) An ‘after care guarantee’ that provides support until young people
are 25.
b) Support for participation in employment, education, and training
that does not make assistance contingent upon participation.
c) Guaranteed housing support.
e) Ensuring young people have the support of a meaningful adult in
their life as they transition from care.
e) Portable financial support.
f) Services provided by those with expertise in working with
adolescents and young adults.
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