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Transforming the lives of street kids

A class of homeless plaintiffs in Miami won a victory using the Eighth Amendment argument in the 1990's in Pottinger v. City of Miami (810 F. Supp. 1551 (S.D. Fla. 1992), remanded for limited purpose, 40 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1994)). In that case, homeless plaintiffs challenged Miami's policy of arresting homeless people for conduct such as sleeping, eating, and congregating in public.

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Hungery Teens in San Diego

A recent study, conducted by The Hunger in America 2010, found that San Diego, on the whole, is one of the hungriest cities in the United States. The study says that 437,500 San Diegans receive emergency food assistance each year -- just over 73,000 during any given week.

Before too many false ideas about this number enter the mind, only 7% of that number are homeless, and 62% of the households have at least one employed adult (the national average is only 36%). Most of those seeking assistance are young families, struggling to make it from week to week.

Homelessness and poverty : serious health issues for children

A Pilot Study Comparing Two Developmental Screening Tools for Use With Homeless Children

Type	Journal Article
Author	Sheau-Huey Chiu
Author	Marguerite A. DiMarco
Abstract	Homelessness and poverty can present serious health issues for children, including those associated with developmental delays. Early identification and intervention may decrease risk associated with delayed development. Parent-completed measures have been used to help screen for children's development, but little is known about how they may enhance early detection with homeless children.

The civil rights of homeless people

The civil rights of homeless people : law, social policy, and social work practice

A disturbing backlash against homeless people has emerged in cities across the United States in the past two years. Cities that have a record of providing generous services and supports to homeless people are becoming increasingly hostile to them. Pressured by small groups of anti-homeless business people and residents, even many liberal people who formerly expressed sympathy for the plight of the homeless are now proclaiming their "compassion fatigue." They feel justified that their former compassion has given way to impatiences, frustrations, and even anger toward homeless people.

Domestic violence crimes and children

Domestic violence crimes and children: A population-based investigation of direct sensory exposure and the nature of involvement

Children's exposure to domestic violence is a major national problem. Researchers and policymakers have called for research guided by comprehensive conceptual frameworks to advance understanding of this complex risk to children's well-being [Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). Preventing intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and child maltreatment.

Child Maltreatment in United States

Child Maltreatment in United States: An Examination of Child Reports and Substantiation Rates

Child maltreatment represents a serious threat to children's rights and is a grave problem in the US and around the world. It is the second leading cause of death for children in the US. Each year, hundreds of thousands of reports are made to child protective services across the US. A fraction of these reports are made by the alleged victims of child maltreatment.

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