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Hennepin County Data Teens Alone receives funding from Hennepin County as one of three County aeencies that p^t youth homlessne^." Teens Alone bills the County based on outcomes-the number of youth who are not in out-of-home placements after working with Teens Alone. Of 183 closed co!^ly-paI^ pSceme^^ ^ out-of-home. Evaluation Tew Alone evaluates its program by measuring results as they apply to our mission. An fo^ck te"^t!ve *heir family. The □ p% of young people and 69% of parents report their abUity to manage conflict increased. ® Q 85% of youth and 73% of parents saw an improved family relationship. O 96% of youth remained at home. □ 86% of parents report that their child was sHlI enrolled in school and that Teens Alone helped their child stay in school. a 93% of crisis calb were returned within 24 hours. □ 97% of Teens Alone clienb ranked the service good or excellent • • How the Community Benefits: □ Youth and family have free, easy, early access to coordinated services □ Increased number of at-risk youth wUl remain in their home community thus increase their likelihood to stay in school □ Improved chances of reconciliation resulting in stronger families □ Reduced number of young people living in unsupervbed situations □ Cwt-effective prevention and early intervenHon (e.g. abuse/chemical use, prosHtuKon, disease/ pregnancy/ criininal activity/ and hunger) □ A stronger, safer community. □ Reduced cosb associated with incarceration and other problems resulting from youth living in unsupervised living situations. O A local resource for youth and families in need and a resource for the Police Department. Target Population Teens Alone's target popi^tion b youth and their parenb who live in the Orono School Distnct and are experiencing faimly crbb or conflict and who may (or already are) at-risk of bwoming i^way, abandoned, or homeless. Most west suburban referrab are through the f'Sjr^tiferSi*'”' directly. No one needs City Funding Teens Alone is funded by a wide variety of sources —including Hennepin « 'unty, municipaliHes, corporations, foundations, and individuals (list atiached). ' < jnicipalities in our service area who fund Teens Alone: tiden Prairie $8(XX) Minnetonka $2(XX) Orono $800 Plymouth $2000 St. Loub Park $2000 Teens Alone appreciated Orono's donation of $800 in 2001. On behalf of the Teens AloneBoard of Directors, we are asking the City of Orono to contribute $800 thb fiscal year to support [