Street kids to get more assistance

MINISTER OF Social Services and
Housing, Claude Richmond,
recently announced details of a
new program to expand and coor-
dinate services to street kids in
Vancouver and Victoria.

The first phase of the new pro-
gram has already begun in Van-
couver and Victoria. Reconnect is
staffed with street workers, child
care workers and other specialized

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When a young person is iden-
tified as a ‘street kid’ and at risk,
he or she can be referred to the
program by a variety of sources
including the police, probation of-
ficers and other street workers.

Program staff will work with the
young person to assess what ser-
vices he or she needs and how they
can be provided.

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Reconnect staff will make refer-
rals to other agencies and work
with the agencies to ensure that
each young person receives needed
services and is tracked through the
system.

A street kid is a young person
under 19 who is living on the street
with litle or no connection with
his or her family.

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