Obtaining representative samples of homeless persons: A two-city study
β Scribed by Paul A. Toro; Susan M. Wolfe; Charles W. Bellavia; David M. Thomas; Laurenn L. Rowland; Chester V. Daeschler; Pamela A. McCaskill
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 131 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0090-4392
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β¦ Synopsis
A three-step method for obtaining probability samples of homeless adults across diverse settings over large geographical areas was applied in two cities. Brief surveys (N Ο 597 in Buffalo Ο© 1,669 in Detroit Ο 2,266) determined that most homeless people (71-73%) had used a shelter in the prior year and a sizable additional group (18 -20%) had used a food program, but not a shelter. Much smaller numbers were found at various inand out-patient agencies. Less than 1% of the homeless surveyed on the streets used no services in the prior year. These results support the researcher who focuses primarily on shelters and secondarily on food programs in order
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