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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
California legislature passes bill to improve homeless youth services
( — Assemblymember James C. Ramos is sponsoring a bill that requires Continuums of Care programs to a series of social services for the homeless that include youth-specific entry points, assessment, prioritization scores, and youth-appropriate housing. •Video above: New legislation will provide Social Security benefits to more retirees According to Ramo's office, the bill was passed unanimously on Wednesday by the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development. 'This bill helps to close the gap in services for our homeless youth as soon as possible because of their great vulnerability without stable living conditions. Currently, CoC program services are allocated based on scores tied to duration of homelessness. Homeless youth frequently score lower on the list that then determines the types of services available to them,' Ramos said. Housing and Urban Developments 2024 Point-In-Time reported that the number of California homeless stands at 9,052 yet, California K-12 educational system reported 8,831 unaccompanied homeless youth which 580 were temporarily unsheltered in the 2023-2024 school year, according to a statement sent by Ramos office. Shooting suspect in Marysville police officer's death identified Jevon Wilkes, Executive Director for the California Coalition for Youth stated, 'It's time we develop the pathway for youth experiencing homelessness to gain access to housing and services to break the cycle of homelessness in a youth's life for good, and Asm. Ramos' AB 249 will help us achieve this goal.' In a statement released by Ramo's office has stated found the average wait time for a youth seeking any type of housing is four and a half months and every day of waiting for housing services reduces a youth's chance for stable housing by two percent. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Help name the Beardsley Zoo's giant anteater baby
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo wants your help naming its baby giant anteater! Zoo officials announced a naming contest on Monday. The female giant anteater was born on Aug. 27, 2024- making her the fourth one born at the zoo. Bird flu confirmed at the Beardsley Zoo Zoo officials say the baby girl was born fully furred and is 'thriving' under her mother Pana's care. Now, they want the public to use an online poll to vote on what to name her. The options are: Kayapó – Named after the Indigenous people of Brazil Ramo – Portuguese for 'branch/stick' (she loves to climb!) Merida – Inspired by her brave spirit Voting is open now until Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11:59 p.m. Cast your vote on this online form. Beardsley Zoo mourns loss of red panda, Berry The winning name will be announced on the zoo's Facebook and Instagram pages at 10 a.m. on Feb. 14. Giant anteaters can grow up to 7-feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds. Zoo officials said habitat loss and other environmental factors currently threaten their population. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
