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Poverty and Homelessness Flashcards

1
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*Define poverty

A

having insufficient financial resouces to meet basic living expenses for food, shelter, clothing, transportation and health care.

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*Define poverty threshold

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The amount of money (based on pretax income) that is used to determine if one is in poverty or not, and thus if they qualify for certain programs
Accounts for family size and composition (number of kids)
Does not account for differences in cost of living

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3
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What is the official poverty measure?

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The poverty threshold

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What does the supplemental poverty measure take into account that the poverty threshold does not?

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social security tax, child support, work related expenses, medical needs..

Gives a better picture

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How does the supplemental poverty measure help?

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  • Gives a better picture

- Aids policy makers and individuals in understanding the true situation in order to work towards change

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*What are poverty guidelines?

A

Simplified measure of the poverty threshold

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*What are poverty guidelines used for?

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Administrative decision on who gets into programs

quicker

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Define near poor

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Persons whose income is above the federal poverty threshold but, not sufficient enough to meet all needs

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9
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Define persistent poverty

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Individuals/families who remain poor/in poverty for long periods of time. It is multi-generational

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Define neighborhood poverty

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Geographically defined areas that have high levels of poverty

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*Define homelessness

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One who lacks that resources and ties to provide ones own continuous housing or resides in a shelter or place not traditionally used for sleeping.

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*Types of poverty considered crisis poverty

A

Temporary

episodically

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*Define episodically poverty

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A person who goes in and out of poverty. Typically due to situations such as an increase in rent, lost job, medical experiences.
Typically younger

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*Define temporary (crisis) poverty

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State of homelessness caused by something such as a natural disaster

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*Define chronic/persistent poverty

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An individual who is in poverty for an extended period of time.
Can be by choice or not
often older

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16
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*Health issues in children who are in homelessness

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  • Asthma 4x risk
  • Ear infection 2x risk
  • Gastrointestinal problems 5x risk
  • Hungry, but high rates of obesity
  • Emotional and behavioral problems
  • delayed developmental and learning disorders
  • inc violence
17
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*Health issues in young adults who are in homelessness

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  • inc. risk taking behaviors
  • early onset of sexual activity
  • physical abuse
  • sexual abuse
  • inc rate of STI
  • substance abuse
  • mental illness
  • inc rate of suicide
  • inc violence
  • inc trauma/PTSD
18
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*Health issues in adult/older adults who are in homelessness

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-permanent physical deformities
-untreated chronic illnesses
~HTN, arthritis
-Tuberculosis
-Malnutrition
-Substance abuse
-poor oral health
-skin disorders and infestation
-Hypothermia
-Heat related illness

19
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Hindrances in access to health care for the homeless

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  • no perminate mailing address
  • transportation
  • lack of money
20
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*Vulnerability Model: Biological domain factors related to homelessness

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  • Race

- Mental illness

21
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*Vulnerability Model: Sociocultral domain factors related to homelessness

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  • Inadequate wages
  • limited education
  • family structure
  • changes in the labor market/ job loss
  • lack of social support
  • lack of insurance
  • extreme poverty
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*Vulnerability Model: Behavioral domain factors related to homelessness

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  • chronic health conditions
  • poor diet/weight controll
  • exercises
  • rest
  • emotional health
  • addiction disorders
  • sexual practices
23
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*Vulnerability Model: Environmental domain factors related to homelessness

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  • lack of affordable housing
  • lack of single room housing
  • domestic violence
24
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*Primary prevention related to homelessness

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  • Affordable housing
  • Effective job training
  • look at policy change
25
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*Secondary prevention related to homelessness

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  • pull out of homelessness faster*
  • supportive and emergency housing
  • soup kitchens
26
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*Tertiary prevention related to homelessness

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  • why are they homeless and how to fix*
  • involvement in advocacy groups for homeless
  • comprehensive case management
  • physical and mental services
27
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Role of the nurse in caring for the homeless

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  • create a trusting environment
  • show respect, compassion, and concern
  • do not make assumptions
  • coordinate a network services and providers
  • advocate for accessible health care services
  • focus on prevention
  • develop a network of support for yourself

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