
2019 Legislative Agenda
PRIORITY AGENDA |
Invest in Data-driven & Equitable InnovationMeasure success and support solutions that target racial disproportionality. |
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Strengthen What WorksExpand access to proven culturally relevant and effective programs. |
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Build System CapacitySupport comprehensive responses that promote racial equity and involve the whole community in caring for young people. |
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Reform System ResponseReplace punishment with support and reduce the over-representation of youth of color in the justice system. |
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In 2015, the Legislature identified six key strategies to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness: stable housing, family reunification, permanent connections, education, employment, and social/emotional well-being.
These approaches must be paired with a focus on racial equity and undoing racial disproportionality. WACHYA’s 2019 priority legislative agenda advances each of these strategies and moves us towards our vision of every young person in Washington having the safety, stability, and support needed to thrive.
The Washington Coalition for Homeless Youth Advocacy (WACHYA) is a statewide partnership of providers, funders, and advocates dedicated to improving the lives of youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. WACHYA’s vision is that every night, every homeless youth in Washington state has a safe place to stay and the support they need to thrive and achieve healthy adulthood.
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About WACHYA
The Washington Coalition for Homeless Youth Advocacy (WACHYA) is a statewide partnership of providers, funders, and advocates dedicated to improving the lives of youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. WACHYA’s vision is that every night, every homeless youth in Washington state has a safe place to stay and the support they need to thrive and achieve healthy adulthood.
Liz Trautman, Chair | Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, The Mockingbird Society | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shoshana Wineburg, Vice Chair | Public Policy & Communications Manager, YouthCare | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.