CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 984Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)February 21, 2019 An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 984, as introduced, Lackey. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth. This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022. The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4) Followup services.(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circumstances facing LGBT youth and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 984Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)February 21, 2019 An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 984, as introduced, Lackey. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth. This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022. The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 984
Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)February 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)
February 21, 2019
An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 984, as introduced, Lackey. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.
Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth. This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022. The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth.
This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.
The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.
The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4) Followup services.(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circumstances facing LGBT youth and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
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 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4) Followup services.(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4) Followup services.(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4) Followup services.(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program
CHAPTER 6.1. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program
13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.
13705. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.
(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1) The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.
(2) Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.
(c) The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.
13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.
13705.1. For purposes of this chapter:
(a) Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.
(b) Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.
(c) LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
(d) Office means the Office of Emergency Services.
(e) Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.
13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4) Followup services.(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.
13705.2. (a) The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers.
(b) The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:
(1) Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.
(2) Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.
(3) Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.
(4) Followup services.
(c) One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.
(d) The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.
(e) The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.
13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.
13705.3. The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.
13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
13705.4. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circumstances facing LGBT youth and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circumstances facing LGBT youth and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circumstances facing LGBT youth and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
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