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Runaway and homeless youth served — Crisis services programs
Support youth development throughout New York City through the implementation, funding and management of contracts with nonprofit service providers. — Engage runaway and homeless youth and young adults in services that connect them with family or independent living opportunities.
DYCD has kept its runaway and homeless youth crisis shelter beds constant (753) for years, so this figure moves with how long youth stay rather than demand. DYCD attributes the Fiscal 2025 decline directly to a continued increase in the average length of stay combined with beds staying highly occupied, which together mean fewer new youth can cycle through the same fixed number of beds.
Researched July 16, 2026 — DYCD, Fiscal 2025 Mayor's Management Report
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 1,707 programs | 2,000 programs |
| FY23 | 1,827 programs | 2,000 programs |
| FY24 | 1,709 programs | 2,000 programs |
| FY25 | 1,421 programs | 2,000 programs |
| FY26 (YTD) | 1,187 programs | 2,000 programs |
Why this is tracked
DYCD was established in 1996 to give the city a dedicated agency for youth and family programming, and its core operating model is to invest in a network of nonprofit community-based organizations rather than deliver most services with city staff. Its Contract Development Unit formalizes the legally binding agreements that define program scope, budgets, timelines, and responsibilities for these providers. Because so much of DYCD's public-facing work, from afterschool programs to job training, is actually delivered by contracted nonprofits, the agency's contracting and oversight function is central to whether funded programs actually reach youth reliably.
Source: DYCD Special Youth Initiatives Unit. — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported quarterly.
Definition: The unduplicated number of youth who resided at DYCD-funded sites contracted to provide Crises Services Programs.