The Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee shall:
         (1) Review the discharge planning, service plans, and
    
discharge procedures for youth leaving the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health, and the Department of Corrections to determine whether such discharge planning and procedures ensure housing stability for youth leaving State systems of care.
        (2) Collect data on the housing stability of youth
    
for one year after they are released from the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health, or the Department of Corrections.
        (3) Based on data collected under paragraph (2)
    
regarding youth experiencing homelessness after leaving State systems of care, create a plan to improve discharge policies and procedures to ensure housing stability for youth leaving State systems of care.
        (4) Provide recommendations on community plans for
    
sustainable housing; create education and employment plans for homeless youth; and create strategic collaborations between the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health, and the Department of Corrections with respect to youth leaving State systems of care.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 15 ILCS 60/15

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
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