Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE COALITION IS TO PROMOTE, TRAIN AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES AND COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO RUNAWAY/ HOMELESS YOUTH, OTHER YOUTH AT RISK, AND/ OR THEIR FAMILIES, BUT NOT TO CARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR SUCH YOUTH OR THEIR FAMILIES ; TO ASSIST PROPERLY AUTHORIZED AGENCIES TO DEVELOP DEMONSTRATE AND PROMOTE NEW CLIENT CENTERED SERVICES AND TREATMENT METHODS; TO PROVIDE A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE CIRCULATION OF INFORMATION IN ORDER TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS, RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF YOUTH; TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS, SERVICE AGENCIES, AND LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OR HAVING JURISDICTION OVER YOUTH.