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70 • Provision of housing including emergency housing divided by age and specific needs (including assisted care, HIV+ youth aftercare, LGBTQ youth, former foster care and mental health). Elinor says, “Developed and refined over the last 30 years, Larkin Street’s model is internationally recognized for its success in transforming the lives of young people experiencing homelessness.”  • Support services in the behavioral health medical clinic, HIV specialty clinic, HIV prevention education services, education and employ- ment services and a community art program. Larkin Street Youth Services is also at the forefront in terms of data col- lection. They constantly reflect on and analyze how their programs are doing, assess where they are mak- ing the greatest impact, pinpoint PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM