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Data Elements: R1 Referral Source
Data Element
R1 Referral Sources indicate the person, place or organization that referred the youth to the project they are entering. Enter one referral source that most closely matches the youths answer for each head of household.
Referral sources:
- Self-referral
- Individual: Parent/Guardian/Relative/ Friend/Foster Parent/Other Individual
- Outreach project
- Temporary shelter
- Residential project
- Hotline
- Child Welfare / CPS
- Juvenile Justice
- Law Enforcement / Police
- Mental hospital
- School
- Other organization
Data Element Type
R1 Referral Sources is a Program Specific Data Elements for Runaway Homeless Youth (RHY) Emergency Shelter - Entry Exit, Transitional Housing and Homelessness Prevention projects .
Collection Point
Project start for Head of Household and adults.
Why it matters
RHY Program Specific Data Elements allow the FYSB to capture critical information about the safe and stable housing, employment and educational status, behavioral health and other critical issues, services including aftercare services, and outcomes that are unique to the unaccompanied youth.
Data Quality
How to correct: Enter value, if known on Project Start Assessment.