homeless dumping: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • The act of abandoning homeless persons by leaving them on streets or in public places, typically carried out by staff or agents of an institution.

  Examples

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  • The local news reported on homeless dumping, highlighting cases where shelters abandoned people on the streets.

    Las noticias locales informaron sobre el abandono de personas sin hogar, destacando casos donde los refugios abandonaban a la gente en las calles.

  • Activists protested against homeless dumping, demanding more responsible care from institutions.

    Los activistas protestaron contra el abandono de personas sin hogar, exigiendo un cuidado más responsable por parte de las instituciones.

  • If homeless dumping continues unchecked, many vulnerable individuals will suffer severe consequences.

    Si el abandono de personas sin hogar continúa sin control, muchas personas vulnerables sufrirán graves consecuencias.

• 2.

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  • The institutional practice of releasing responsibility for vulnerable patients or clients (often to save costs or avoid liability) by depositing them on the street or in another public place instead of arranging appropriate care or shelter; synonymous with patient dumping.

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  • Hospitals have been accused of homeless dumping when they release patients without arranging proper follow-up care.

    Los hospitales han sido acusados de abandono institucional cuando dan de alta a pacientes sin organizar un seguimiento adecuado.

  • The report detailed several instances of homeless dumping where mental health patients were left on public sidewalks.

    El informe detalló varios casos de abandono institucional donde pacientes de salud mental fueron dejados en las aceras públicas.

  • Legal reforms aim to prevent homeless dumping by holding institutions accountable for their vulnerable clients.

    Las reformas legales buscan prevenir el abandono institucional haciendo responsables a las instituciones por sus clientes vulnerables.

  • During the conference, experts discussed strategies to eliminate homeless dumping and improve social services.

    Durante la conferencia, los expertos discutieron estrategias para eliminar el abandono institucional y mejorar los servicios sociales.