SHB 1406 — Concerning youth seeking housing assistance and other related services.

What this bill does

Authorizes a child to remain in a licensed shelter or with another licensed organization with that provides services to homeless or runaway youth for up to 90 days if the shelter or organization is unable to make contact with a parent or the shelter or organization makes contact with the parent, but the parent does not request that the child return home. Requires the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs to provide additional funding and assistance to contracted youth service providers or other entities who convene a community support team. Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer Family Reconciliation Services to families or youth after receiving a report that a youth is away from a lawfully prescribed residence as soon as possible, nut no later than three days after receiving a report. Increases the length of time that a youth may remain in a HOPE Center to 90 days (from 30).

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 2, 2023
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 8, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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