论文标题
离散事件模拟以评估LGBTQ+无家可归青年的庇护所容量扩展选项
Discrete Event Simulation to Evaluate Shelter Capacity Expansion Options for LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
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论文摘要
纽约市（NYC）青年庇护所系统为失控和无家可归的青年和年轻人（Rhy）提供住房，咨询和其他支持服务。这些资源减少了Rhys对人口贩运的脆弱性，但大多数庇护所无法满足需求。本文介绍了纽约市LGBTQ+青年的危机 - 紧急性和下车中心的离散事件模拟（DES）模型，该模型旨在分析当前的运营并测试潜在的能力扩张干预措施。该模型使用公开可用资源的数据以及对服务提供商和主要利益相关者的访谈。模拟的庇护所拥有66张危机 - 紧急床，提供五种不同的支持服务，平均每年提供1,399 LGBTQ+ Rhy。本文研究的能力扩展干预措施增加了危机 - 紧急床和精神病治疗师。 DES的应用是与政策制定者，资助者和服务提供商进行交流的工具，可能会产生强烈的人道主义影响。
The New York City (NYC) youth shelter system provides housing, counseling, and other support services to runaway and homeless youth and young adults (RHY). These resources reduce RHYs vulnerability to human trafficking, yet most shelters are unable to meet demand. This paper presents a Discrete Event Simulation (DES) model of a crisis-emergency and drop-in center for LGBTQ+ youth in NYC, which aims to analyze the current operations and test potential capacity expansion interventions. The model uses data from publicly available resources and interviews with service providers and key stakeholders. The simulated shelter has 66 crisis-emergency beds, offers five different support services, and serves on average 1,399 LGBTQ+ RHY per year. The capacity expansion interventions examined in this paper are adding crisis-emergency beds and psychiatric therapists. This application of DES serves as a tool to communicate with policymakers, funders, and service providers potentially having a strong humanitarian impact.
