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Chapter 240

H.P. 383 - L.D. 499

PART SS

Sec. SS-1. 22 MRSA §4099-A, sub-§4,  as amended by PL 2003, c. 561, §§1 and 2, is further amended to read:

4. Homeless youth.   "Youth in need of services" "Homeless youth" means a child under 15 years of age who:
A.  Is without proper care or subsistence, education, a home or medical or other care necessary for the child's well-being;
B.  Is without or beyond the control of the child's parent or legal guardian;
C.  Is in imminent danger of serious physical, mental or emotional injury or at risk of prosecution for a juvenile offense; or
D.  Is abusing alcohol or drugs and is at risk of serious harm as a result.

Sec. SS-2. 22 MRSA §4099-B,  as enacted by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. P, §3, is amended to read:

§ 4099-B.  Homeless Youth Program

1. Homeless Youth Program established.   The Homeless Youth in Need of Services Program, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established within the department to provide preliminary assessments, safety plans and other services as specified in this subchapter to youth and their families and legal guardians.

Sec. SS-3. Rename Youth in Need of Services program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the "Youth in Need of Services Program" is renamed the "Homeless Youth Program."

Sec. SS-4. Request for proposal. Consistent with rules adopted pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1825-C, the Department of Health and Human Services shall issue a request for proposal for all services provided under the Homeless Youth Program and shall distribute all funds appropriated under Part A for fiscal year 2008-09 for the Homeless Youth Program based on contracts awarded as a result of this request for proposal.

Sec. SS-5. Provision of draft request for proposal. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall provide a draft of the request for proposal issued as required in this Part to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs for their review prior to releasing a final request for proposal. This draft must include standards and performance expectations of the successful recipient of the contract.

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