CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1406Introduced by Assembly Members Gloria and ChiuFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1406, as introduced, Gloria. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.Existing law establishes various housing assistance programs directed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.This bill would establish the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program to be administered by the department to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care, as defined, that demonstrate the ability to contract with service provider capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency, and would require grantees to use funds to establish or expand programs that provide specified housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth, as defined, under 25 years of age. The bill would require the department, in consultation with specified stakeholders, to establish minimum standards and procedures for awarding grants under the program. The bill would require the department to award grants under the program to local continuums of care that meet specified requirements, including that the grantee match all grant funds on a dollar-by-dollar basis and that the grantee develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth, 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age which shall include specified information, including a comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth. The bill would require each grantee to annually report to the department regarding the use of grant moneys, as specified. The bill would require the department to periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implemending of the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department, by October 1, 2019, to report to the Legislature regarding the implementation of the program, as specified. The bill would continuously appropriate $15,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of awarding grants under the program.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.(iii) Supportive housing.(iv) Housing navigation services.(v) Family finding.(vi) Street outreach.(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.(5) A process for evaluating program data.50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:(1) The number of youth served.(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.SEC. 2. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development in each fiscal year for the purpose of awarding grants under the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program established pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1406Introduced by Assembly Members Gloria and ChiuFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1406, as introduced, Gloria. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.Existing law establishes various housing assistance programs directed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.This bill would establish the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program to be administered by the department to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care, as defined, that demonstrate the ability to contract with service provider capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency, and would require grantees to use funds to establish or expand programs that provide specified housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth, as defined, under 25 years of age. The bill would require the department, in consultation with specified stakeholders, to establish minimum standards and procedures for awarding grants under the program. The bill would require the department to award grants under the program to local continuums of care that meet specified requirements, including that the grantee match all grant funds on a dollar-by-dollar basis and that the grantee develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth, 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age which shall include specified information, including a comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth. The bill would require each grantee to annually report to the department regarding the use of grant moneys, as specified. The bill would require the department to periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implemending of the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department, by October 1, 2019, to report to the Legislature regarding the implementation of the program, as specified. The bill would continuously appropriate $15,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of awarding grants under the program.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1406
Introduced by Assembly Members Gloria and ChiuFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Members Gloria and Chiu
February 17, 2017
An act to add Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing, and making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 1406, as introduced, Gloria. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.
Existing law establishes various housing assistance programs directed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.This bill would establish the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program to be administered by the department to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care, as defined, that demonstrate the ability to contract with service provider capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency, and would require grantees to use funds to establish or expand programs that provide specified housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth, as defined, under 25 years of age. The bill would require the department, in consultation with specified stakeholders, to establish minimum standards and procedures for awarding grants under the program. The bill would require the department to award grants under the program to local continuums of care that meet specified requirements, including that the grantee match all grant funds on a dollar-by-dollar basis and that the grantee develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth, 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age which shall include specified information, including a comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth. The bill would require each grantee to annually report to the department regarding the use of grant moneys, as specified. The bill would require the department to periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implemending of the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department, by October 1, 2019, to report to the Legislature regarding the implementation of the program, as specified. The bill would continuously appropriate $15,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of awarding grants under the program.
Existing law establishes various housing assistance programs directed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
This bill would establish the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program to be administered by the department to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care, as defined, that demonstrate the ability to contract with service provider capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency, and would require grantees to use funds to establish or expand programs that provide specified housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth, as defined, under 25 years of age. The bill would require the department, in consultation with specified stakeholders, to establish minimum standards and procedures for awarding grants under the program. The bill would require the department to award grants under the program to local continuums of care that meet specified requirements, including that the grantee match all grant funds on a dollar-by-dollar basis and that the grantee develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth, 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age which shall include specified information, including a comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth. The bill would require each grantee to annually report to the department regarding the use of grant moneys, as specified. The bill would require the department to periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implemending of the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department, by October 1, 2019, to report to the Legislature regarding the implementation of the program, as specified. The bill would continuously appropriate $15,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of awarding grants under the program.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.(iii) Supportive housing.(iv) Housing navigation services.(v) Family finding.(vi) Street outreach.(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.(5) A process for evaluating program data.50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:(1) The number of youth served.(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.SEC. 2. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development in each fiscal year for the purpose of awarding grants under the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program established pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.(iii) Supportive housing.(iv) Housing navigation services.(v) Family finding.(vi) Street outreach.(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.(5) A process for evaluating program data.50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:(1) The number of youth served.(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.
SECTION 1. Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.(iii) Supportive housing.(iv) Housing navigation services.(v) Family finding.(vi) Street outreach.(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.(5) A process for evaluating program data.50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:(1) The number of youth served.(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.
CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.(iii) Supportive housing.(iv) Housing navigation services.(v) Family finding.(vi) Street outreach.(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.(5) A process for evaluating program data.50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:(1) The number of youth served.(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.
CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program
CHAPTER 17. Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program
50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.
50897. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program.
50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.
50897.1. (a) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program is established in the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to up to 10 local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to provide housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.
(b) The Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(c) Funds provided through the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program shall be awarded in a three-year grant cycle.
50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
50897.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Benefits advocacy means individual assistance provided to homeless youth to access the county child welfare system and Supplemental Security Income.
(b) Child welfare services has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 16501 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c) Continuum of care has the same meaning as that term is defined Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(d) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(e) Family finding means a set of strategies to locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care or at risk of living in out-of-home care, with the goal to connect each child with a family.
(f) Homeless youth means a person 24 years of age or younger who is a homeless child or youth, as defined in Part 91 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(g) Housing navigation services means housing identification, application assistance, landlord negotiation, and move-in assistance necessary to assist homeless individuals or families, or both, move as quickly as possible into housing.
(h) Program means the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program developed under this chapter.
(i) Rapid rehousing assistance has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.104 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(j) Street outreach has the same meaning as that term is described in Section 576.101 of Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations.
(k) Supplemental security income has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 416.120 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(l) Supportive housing has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14.
(m) Time-limited housing assistance includes rapid rehousing and transitional housing, and shall conform to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.(iii) Supportive housing.(iv) Housing navigation services.(v) Family finding.(vi) Street outreach.(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.(5) A process for evaluating program data.
50897.3. (a) The program shall award grants to local continuums of care that demonstrate the ability to contract with service providers capable of providing housing assistance and supportive services to homeless youth with the goal of transitioning youth towards self-sufficiency.
(b) A participating continuum of care shall use grant funds to establish or expand programs that assess the housing and services needs of homeless youth, establish a plan to meet those needs in collaboration with the participant, and provide evidence-based housing and services models to participants. In coordination with other relevant county agencies, including a countys child welfare and disability services agencies, the participating continuum of care shall provide all of the following:
(1) (A) Based on each participants assessed need for housing assistance, participating continuums of care shall offer the following:
(i) Rapid rehousing assistance.
(ii) Transitional housing, for a period not to exceed 36 months.
(iii) Supportive housing.
(iv) Housing navigation services.
(v) Family finding.
(vi) Street outreach.
(B) For purposes of this section, housing assistance does not include publicly or privately operated shelters and housing programs terminating less than six months after placement and nonpermanent living arrangements with family members or other acquaintances.
(2) Based on each participants assessed need for supportive services, participating continuums of care shall offer all of the following, using evidence-based services models, such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development models, harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care:
(A) Benefits advocacy, including assistance accessing the county child welfare and foster care system and Supplemental Security Income.
(B) Housing stabilization services, including engagement, case management, public systems assistance, legal services, credit repair assistance, life skills training, and conflict mediation.
(C) Provision of, or linkage to, care coordination to help participants access any medical, mental health, and substance use treatment the participant needs to attain health stability.
(D) Employment training, acquisition support, and retention services.
(E) Education supports related to receiving a high school diploma or a California High School Equivalency Certificate and access to higher education, including vocational colleges, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and other postsecondary educational institutions.
(c) The department shall award program funds to local continuums of care subject to the following requirements:
(1) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall develop and submit a local plan to reduce homelessness among youth 16 to 24, inclusive, years of age. The plan shall include all of the following information:
(A) The current number of homeless youth within the jurisdiction of their local continuum of care and the expected level of reduction based on receipt of grant funds from the program.
(B) The housing services and supportive services currently available to homeless youth.
(C) The housing services and supportive services to be provided to homeless youth.
(D) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth, 16 to 18, inclusive, years of age, are screened for maltreatment and assisted in their efforts to enter foster care.
(E) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and assisted in their efforts to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.
(F) The protocol to be used to ensure that homeless youth are screened for eligibility for CalWORKs and assisted in their efforts to receive CalWORKs.
(G) The protocol to be used to incorporate homeless youth into the local homeless services coordinated entry and assessment system.
(H) The comprehensive outreach strategy to identify and assist homeless youth.
(2) A homeless service provider offering services funded by the program shall demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive, culturally competent advocacy and housing services to meet the needs of homeless youth, including the specific needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.
(3) A continuum of care that receives state funds under this program shall match that funding on a dollar-by-dollar basis. Funds used for this purpose shall supplement, not supplant, continuum of care funding intended for these purposes.
(d) The department, in consultation with current and former homeless youth, John Burton Advocates for Youth, Housing California, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and other groups serving homeless and at-risk youth shall establish all of the following:
(1) Minimum standards and procedures for the awarding of grants and the determination of grant amounts under the program.
(2) The proportion of program funding to be expended on reasonable and appropriate administrative activities to minimize overhead and maximize services.
(3) Eligible sources of funds for a continuum of cares matching contribution described under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).
(4) Tracking and reporting procedures for the program.
(5) A process for evaluating program data.
50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:(1) The number of youth served.(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a). (c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.
50897.4. (a) Each participating continuum of care shall annually report to the department regarding the use of state funding provided under this chapter, including all the following information:
(1) The number of youth served.
(2) The demographics of the youth served, including race or ethnicity, age, gender, parenting status, and sexual orientation.
(3) The types of housing assistance provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth in the housing.
(4) The supportive services provided by the continuum of care and the number, age, and gender of youth who received these supportive services.
(5) The percentage of homeless youth who retained permanent housing 6, 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively, after initial placement.
(6) The number of youth engaged in employment training, the nature of the training, and length of time enrolled in employment training.
(7) The number of youth that completed high school or high school equivalency and the number of youth enrolled in educational programs, the type of programs, and the length of enrollment in educational programs.
(8) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing child welfare services and the number who successfully receive child welfare services.
(9) The number of youth receiving benefits advocacy related to accessing Supplemental Security Income and the number who successfully receive Supplemental Security Income.
(b) The department shall periodically inform the Legislature of the progress in implementing the program and make related data available on its Internet Web site. The department shall also report to the Legislature by October 1, 2019, regarding implementation of the program, including the information reported by each participating continuum of care pursuant to subdivision (a).
(c) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on October 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.
(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this chapter through letters without taking any regulatory action.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development in each fiscal year for the purpose of awarding grants under the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program established pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development in each fiscal year for the purpose of awarding grants under the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program established pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development in each fiscal year for the purpose of awarding grants under the Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program established pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 50897) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code.
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