Currently, the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the United States consists of:
a. families.
b. "runaway" adolescents.
c. migrant farm workers.
d. individuals with mental disorders.
ANS: A
Homeless individuals lack resources and community ties necessary to provide for their own adequate shelter. One of the most pressing problems in the United States is the rapidly growing number of homeless families, which currently account for 50% of the nation's homeless. "Runaway" (or throwaway) adolescents are often victims of physical and social abuse. Although it is a significant issue, this is not the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population. Migrant farm workers form one of the most severely disadvantaged groups in the United States. They have a mobile existence, which is detrimental for children. They do not constitute the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population. Individuals with mental disorders may be homeless. They do not constitute the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population.
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