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continuously collects data about the
problems and phenomenon related to the
homelessness and poverty and provides
evaluations of different aspects of
homelessness.
Evaluation Methods:
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Collection of information (from homeless
individuals who live on the streets,
clients of the Centre for the homeless
re-socialization, Chernivtsi citizens,
and the community leaders);
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Interviews;
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Questionnaires;
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Focus-groups;
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Analysis of statistical data of the
Centre for Re-socialization of Homeless
People and street work results.
Evaluation Topics:
1. Awareness of the community to the
problems of homeless people.
Does the community have an interest in the
problem of homelessness? Does the community
care about homeless people? What do citizens
think about the reasons why people become
homeless? What do the community members know
about the problem of homelessness? Can any
person become homeless? Do people think that
homeless people are a danger to them? Who
must decide what to do about the problem of
homelessness?
2. Social
aspects of homelessness.
What problems are most important to homeless
people? What are the reasons for loss of
housing? What illnesses occur more
frequently among homeless individuals? Is
alcohol abuse really the main reason for
homelessness? What is the life style of
homeless people in Chernivtsi (how do they
earn money, where do they find lodging for
the night)? Is everybody who searches
through a dumpster a homeless person? Do
homeless individuals want to return to a
normal life style? What do homeless people
know about the possibilities of getting
social services? Does the homeless
population have its own system of values and
own sub-culture?
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