The purpose of this research report is to provide a specific overview of the following questions about youth homelessness in Red Deer from the perspectives of: (1) youth homeless; and, (2) stakeholders working with youth homeless; and/or those individuals responsible for the design and implement ation of municipal youth homeless policies/strategies:

1. What is the scope of the problem?
2. What are the youth homeless demographics?
3. Can we identify factors that put youth at risk?
4. Do different categories exist? If so how do we generally define the problems?
5. Do youth see themselves as homeless?
6. What are the mechanisms employed to remain socially functional while in a homeless state?