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As used in this section:
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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-5-602- Division: means the Division of Juvenile Justice Services created in Section 80-5-103. See Utah Code 80-5-102
- Homeless youth: means a child, other than an emancipated minor:
| (b) | who is:| (i) | not accompanied by the child's parent or guardian; and |
| (ii) | without care, as defined in Section 80-5-602. See Utah Code 80-5-102- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Shelter: means the temporary care of a child in a physically unrestricted facility pending a disposition or transfer to another jurisdiction. See Utah Code 80-1-102
- Temporary homeless youth shelter: means a facility that:
| (a) | provides temporary shelter to homeless youth; and |
| (b) | is licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services, created in Section 26B-1-201, as a residential support program. See Utah Code 80-5-102- Youth services: include efforts to:
| (i) | resolve family conflict; |
| (ii) | maintain or reunite minors with the minors' families; and |
| (iii) | divert minors from entering or escalating in the juvenile justice system. See Utah Code 80-5-102 |
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“Care” means providing:
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assistance to obtain food, clothing, hygiene products, or other basic necessities; |
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access to a bed, showering facility, or transportation; or |
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assistance with school enrollment or attendance. |
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“Licensed services” means a service provided by a temporary homeless youth shelter, a youth services center, or other facility that is licensed to provide the service to a homeless youth. |
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“Service” means:
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child welfare or juvenile court case management or advocacy; |
| (iii) |
aftercare services; or |
| (iv) |
independent living skills training. |
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A homeless youth may consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services if the homeless youth:
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is at least 15 years old; and |
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manages the homeless youth’s own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income. |
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In determining consent under Subsection (2), a person may rely on the homeless youth’s verbal or written statement describing the homeless youth’s ability to consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services. |
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A person who provides shelter, care, or licensed services to a homeless youth who consents to the shelter, care, or licensed services under Subsection (2):
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shall report to the division as required under Subsection 80-5-601(4); and |
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may provide the homeless youth a referral to temporary or permanent housing, employment resources, medical or dental providers, or counseling. |
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Amended by Chapter 256, 2021 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
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