Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program Virtual Town Halls (Interactive Polling Questions)

RHY Grantee Town Hall Polling Questions

The disclaimer will be provided in a slide prior to sharing the polling questions with participants.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BURDEN: The purpose of this information collection is to engage participants attending the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Town Halls in an informal way to rapidly gather information about experiences, opinions, and attitudes related to COVID-19 and their program operations. This is a voluntary collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB # is 0970-0401 and the expiration date is 05/31/2021. If you have any comments on this collection of information, please contact [email protected].

The following questions will be utilized for program specific webinars.

1. Which of the following have your program experienced? (all that apply)

   1. Insufficient access to necessary cleaning supplies and PPE

   2. Youth in program tested positive for COVID-19

   3. Technology needs for youth to access distance learning or virtual services

   4. Increase in homeless youth needing services/shelter is operating at full capacity

   5. Other

2. Which of the following have affected your staff? (all that apply)

1. Staff from other programs, administration, or other departments working direct care shifts in your RHY program

2. Forced reduction in staff as a result of economic impact

3. Providing hazard pay, bonuses, or other supplementary compensation to staff

4. Staff unable to work or leaving programs as a result of COVID-19 exposure

5. Other

3. What unexpected or promising things have occurred as a result of COVID-19? (all that apply)

1. A new community partnership has been forged

2. Increased community awareness and support

3. Enhanced staff cohesion

4. Expanded or strengthened support network

5. Other

4. How are you responding to youth mental health needs? (all that apply)

1. Telehealth counseling, therapy, or medication management

2. Virtual psychotherapy or support groups

3. Increased frequency of mental health services

4. Structured opportunities for virtual social connections to others

5. Other

5. What are your most pressing needs? (check two)

1. Cleaning supplies

2. Protective gear (masks, gloves, etc.)

3. Thermometers

4. Hygiene items

5. Other

6. How has your drop-in-center been impacted by COVID-19? (all that apply)

1. Currently not operating

2. Still open with social distancing

3. Serving a determined number of youth at a time

4. Providing only curbside pick-up of basic need items

5. Other

7. What challenges have you had with delivery of street outreach? (all that apply)

1. Had to halt staff delivery of street outreach

2. Still delivering services with social distancing and PPE

3. Utilizing adult homeless shelter staff and other street outreach partners

4. Leaving information and basic need items at strategic locations

5. Other

8. What has been the biggest challenge maintaining youth in shelter? (check one)

1. Consistent hand washing

2. Consistent social distancing

3. Quarantine for youth who are sick

4. Youth leaving and returning to the property

5. Other

9. How have youth served in your TLP been impacted by COVID-19? (all that apply)

1. Youth furloughed, laid off, or unable to find jobs

2. Transitioned to distance learning

3. Increased need for health or mental health services and supports

4. Loss of significant relationships

5. Other