Teens fall through the cracks
Photos of homeless teens by Shmuel Thaler.
The article details the lack of services and housing options for homeless teenagers that refuse foster care and are not criminals, thereby not being put in Juvenile Hall. It notes that many assistance programs are unavailable to teens and could be held liable by their parents.
The article details the lack of services and housing options for homeless teenagers that refuse foster care and are not criminals, thereby not being put in Juvenile Hall. It notes that many assistance programs are unavailable to teens and could be held liable by their parents.
Creator:
White, Tracie and Peggy Townsend
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1995-03-26
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
1990s
Identifier: CF-30242
Collection
Citation
White, Tracie and Peggy Townsend. “Teens fall through the cracks.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1995-03-26. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/106150. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.