Housing, LGBTQ, Transitional Age Youth - April 14, 2014 - Minutes
Meeting Date:
April 14, 2014 (All day)
Related Meeting Content:
San Francisco Youth Commission
Housing, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, and Transitional Age Youth Issues Committee
Minutes
Monday, April 14, 2014
5:00-7:00pm
City Hall, Room 345A
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102
There will be public comment on each item.
Chair: Eric Wu; Members: Lily Marshall-Fricker, DeAsia Landrum, Monica Flores, Angel Van Stark
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm. Commissioners present: Marshall-Fricker, Wu, Van Stark; Commissioners absent: Flores, Landrum
Staff present: Adele Carpenter
There was quorum.
2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)
Commissioner Van Stark, seconded by Commissioner Marshall-Fricker, moved to approve the agenda. There was no public comment. The motion was approved by acclamation.3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)
A. March 24, 2014
(Document A)
Commissioner Van Stark, seconded by Commissioner Marshall-Fricker, moved to approve the minutes. There was no public comment. The motion was approved by acclamation.
4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda (Discussion Only)
There was none.
5. Presentations
A. Presentation and Overview of the Work of Larkin Street Youth Services Youth Advisory Board
Presenters; Larkin Street Youth Advisory Board Members
Jay, a youth advisory board member with Larkin explained that there are 3-8 members of the board who are advocates for homeless youth. They act as a liason between the staff and the youth at Larkin Street. They recently went ot Sacramento for a Taking Action conference where they advocated for state bills aimed at ending homelessness for youth and adults. They are also planning a queer youth space for pride. They have been holding focus groups regarding youth input on Larkin services at housing and drop-in spaces. The YAB had a strong focus on internal work and peer support but is now expanding to look at more local advocacy efforts. The requirements to be part of the board are to have recently accessed Larkin’s services. The applicants complete and application, an interview with staff, and an interview with YAB members. For the youth focus groups, they created questions to ask youth and reported results back to the Larkin all-staff meetings. They may also do some focus groups with staff. They are compiling findings from their four focus groups which had 20+ participants in each.
Stacey Metcalf, the Larking YAB coordinator, gave an overview of Larkin’s services. Larkin has 25 programs at thirteen sites with over 100 staff. There are two youth shelters one for under 18 (with 22 beds, which usually has room), one for 18+ which has 40 beds and is usually full. All sites provide case management. There are 8 transitional housing programs that serve different populations including LGBTQ, HIV+, and foster youth. They also run comprehensive youth employment program, Hire Up, and they have an alternative education learning center for those looking to complete a GED or HS diploma. Larkin also runs a medical clinic and drop-in sites. Youth can stay in the housing programs for 2 years (+ 4 months in shelter) and ¾ of youth who access the continuum of services make a successful transition.
They are working on a restorative justice approach to disciplinary issues.
6. Business (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)
A. Check in
Committee members shared the highlight of their week.
B. Action-planning for Spring off-site housing town hall
Larkin YAB members shared suggestions on the TAY breakout group: Stacy and Jay suggested asking youth what is working and what there is not enough of. Jay recommended asking about laws that are affecting young people’s quality of life, ie, park closures.
Stacy explained that YAB members may be doing an advocacy training that might be open to participants at the event and agreed to follow up. Jay agreed she would consider being a youth speaker at the beginning of the townhall. Jay also agreed to co-faciltiate a youth breakout session and give feedback on the townhall survey. The committee will meet to orient youth breakout faciltiators on either Monday the 28th or Weds. the 20th. Staff agreed to follow up.
Committee members discussed goals for the educational and awareness portions of the agenda and which youth might be invited as youth speakers. Eric Wu agreed to reach out to CCDC. Stacy Metcalf suggested reaching out to Nicole with CTAB. The committee will also ask Mia Tu Mutch and DeAsia to participate in the introduction.
They also discussed the agenda breakdown:
Activity / Budgeted Time
Documentary clips, gallery walk, settling into space, surveys 4:15—4:45
Icebreaker and introduction to fire up atmosphere 4:45—5:00
Remarks from invited youth speakers + Dramatizations to raise awareness about housing rights 5:00-5:30
Housing issue-based Breakout Session to:
- Identify specific problems
- Propose concrete and achievable solutions
- Provide feedback on City’s housing plans/goals
Exact breakout sessions TBA, tentatively: TAY housing and homelessness, Public housing and SRO’s, Evictions and displacement 5:30-6:00
Food, share back 6:00-6:15
Individual Youth Testimony 6:15-6:30
Showcase/Announcements of Advocacy Opportunities from advocates and CBO’s
+
Q/A between youth/housing providers/city officials 6:30—7:00
Circle Up + Reflection + Follow Up 7:00
There was no public comment.
C. Update on status of 12N priority
Adele Carpenter updated confirmed a 12N work group meeting on April 17, 2014 from 1-3 pm.