The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury is calling on county officials to address the hundreds of unaccompanied homeless youth and young adults. A 2017 county survey identified 588 homeless youth, which marked large increase compared to 2015 numbers. The group urged the county to develop a homeless youth outreach program and to create an emergency shelter for homeless young adults and homeless unaccompanied minors. To view the full report and a list of other recommendations, visit the county’s website at co.santa-cruz.ca.us.
