IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1375 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway 
Prevention Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2008 
Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. ISRAEL) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National 
Runaway Prevention Month. 
Whereas the prevalence of runaway and homelessness among 
youth is staggering, with studies suggesting that every 
year, between 1,600,000 and 2,800,000 youth live on the 
streets of the United States; 
Whereas running away from home is widespread, and youth 
aged 12 to 17 are at a higher risk of homelessness than 
adults; 
Whereas runaway youth most often are youth who have been 
expelled from their homes by their families; physically, 
sexually, and emotionally abused at home; discharged by 
State custodial systems without adequate transition 
plans; separated from their parents by death and divorce; 
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too poor to secure their own basic needs; and ineligible 
or unable to access adequate medical or mental health re-
sources; 
Whereas effective programs supporting runaway youth and 
assisting youth and their families in remaining at home 
succeed because of partnerships created among families, 
community-based human service agencies, law enforce-
ment agencies, schools, faith-based organizations, and 
businesses; 
Whereas preventing youth from running away from home and 
supporting youth in high-risk situations is a family, com-
munity, and national priority; 
Whereas the future well-being of the Nation is dependent on 
the opportunities provided for youth and families to ac-
quire the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for 
youth to develop into safe, healthy, and productive adults; 
Whereas the National Network for Youth and its members 
advocate on behalf of runaway and homeless youth, and 
provide an array of community-based support to address 
their critical needs; 
Whereas the National Runaway Switchboard provides crisis 
intervention and referrals to reconnect runaway youth to 
their families and link youth to local resources that pro-
vide positive alternatives to running away from home; 
and 
Whereas the National Network for Youth and National Run-
away Switchboard are cosponsoring National Runaway 
Prevention Month in November to increase public aware-
ness of the life circumstances of youth in high-risk situa-
tions, and the need for safe, healthy, and productive al-
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ternatives, resources, and support for youth, families, and 
communities: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Run-
away Prevention Month. 
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