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Unaccompanied Youth in New York | Buffalo News
Young people in New York are fleeing homelessness and parental instability at alarming rates, overwhelming schools, hospitals, and shelters. Many leave due to trauma, incarceration, or loss — and programs like the McKinney-Vento Act help keep them in school for stability. Shelters like Booth House are stretched thin, focusing on education and emotional support, while hospitals face a crisis of “social admissions” as families collapse under mental health care shortages. With no easy fixes, the state scrambles to build community-based solutions — but each child’s story demands urgent, tailored…
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