A Network of Support

FYSB’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Program grantees and other adults who want to help youth in need get assistance from FYSB’s “Network of Support,” which includes:

National Runaway Switchboard

Since 1974, the National Runaway Switchboard has been the official “national communications system” authorized by Congress to help runaway and homeless youth make contact with their families and with service providers. The 24-hour hotline handles approximately 120,000 calls a year.

1-800-RUNAWAY
www.1800runaway.org
info@nrscrisisline.org

Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System (RHYMIS)

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System, or RHYMIS, captures data on the runaway and homeless youth served by FYSB grantee programs, including demographics and services provided to them. These statistics are available online.

1-800-RHYMIS4
http://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/rhymis
rhymis_help@csc.com

Training and Technical Assistance

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Program’s training and technical assistance centers answer grantees’ day-to-day program management questions and provide ongoing technical assistance in person, online and by phone. The centers also host forums, networking events and conferences to keep grantees up to date on important issues related to serving runaway and homeless youth.

(800) 806-2711
www.rhyttac.ou.edu
rhytraining@ou.edu
rhytechnicalassistance@ou.edu

National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY)

NCFY provides grantees and the public with information about effective strategies for supporting young people and families. A searchable online literature database contains abstracts of thousands of youth-related publications. NCFY publications about youth development issues are requested for conferences, trainings, and community outreach efforts.

(301) 608-8098
ncfy.acf.hhs.gov
ncfy@acf.hhs.gov