A.__Provide stable, temporary, out-of-home placement for runaway and homeless youth;

B.__Work to reunite a runaway or homeless youth with the youth's parents or other legal guardian or custodian unless reunification is not in the best interest of the youth;

C.__Permit a runaway or homeless youth who has not attained 18 years of age to reside at the emergency shelter for a period not to exceed 30 days without permission from the youth's parent or other legal guardian.__The period of residence in an emergency shelter may be extended for an additional 30 days for such a youth with the written permission of the youth's parent or other legal guardian;

D.__Permit a homeless youth who has attained the age of 18 years to reside at an emergency shelter for a period not to exceed 60 days; and

E.__Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, notify the parent or other legal guardian of the admission into the emergency shelter of a runaway or homeless youth who has not attained the age of 18 years within 24 hours of the admission.__Notification must include information pertaining to the youth's physical and emotional condition and the circumstances surrounding the youth's presence at the shelter.__Notification may not be given if compelling reasons, such as the youth's report of domestic violence at the parent's or guardian's residence or of abuse or neglect of the youth, exist.

3.__Transitional living programs.__Transitional living programs shall:

A.__Provide long-term residential care to runaway and homeless youth; and

B.__Assist runaway and homeless youth to achieve independence through direct provision of services or by referral to other agencies for services including:

(1)__High school education or high school equivalency skills attainment;

(2)__Higher education assessment;

(3)__Job training and job placement;