HB717:

Unaccompanied homeless youths; consent for housing services.

Bill Summary:

Unaccompanied homeless youths; services; consent. Provides that an unaccompanied homeless youth shall be deemed an adult for the purpose of consenting to housing, including emergency shelter, and establishes requirements for providers of housing, including emergency shelter, for unaccompanied homeless youths. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to adopt regulations for implementation of the bill and directs the Department of Social Services to establish a work group to make recommendations to the Board regarding such regulations and to develop recommendations regarding authorizing unaccompanied homeless youth to consent to medical care.