LD 1955
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SUMMARY

 
This bill establishes the Department of Human Services as the
agency responsible for studying, planning for and creating
services for runaway and homeless youth. The services will seek
to address needs of youth who are without families, who may be
exploited, who suffer greater health, mental health and
educational problems than the general population and who have
less access to appropriate services. The bill seeks to develop a
system of coordinated services for runaway and homeless youth
through street outreach, emergency shelters and transitional
living programs. The bill involves the Interagency Task Force on
Homelessness and Housing Opportunities in these efforts.


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