HF 581

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/19/2015 03:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying the Homeless Youth Act; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256K.45, subdivision 1a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256K.45, subdivision 1a, is amended to
read:

Subd. 1a.

Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services.

(c) "Homeless youth" means a person deleted text begin 21 deleted text end new text begin 24 new text end years of age or younger who is
unaccompanied by a parent or guardian and is without shelter where appropriate care and
supervision are available, whose parent or legal guardian is unable or unwilling to provide
shelter and care, or who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The
following are not fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residences:

(1) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary
living accommodations;

(2) an institution or a publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide
temporary living accommodations;

(3) transitional housing;

(4) a temporary placement with a peer, friend, or family member that has not offered
permanent residence, a residential lease, or temporary lodging for more than 30 days; or

(5) a public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a regular
sleeping accommodation for human beings.

Homeless youth does not include persons incarcerated or otherwise detained under
federal or state law.

(d) "Youth at risk of homelessness" means a person deleted text begin 21 deleted text end new text begin 24 new text end years of age or younger
whose status or circumstances indicate a significant danger of experiencing homelessness
in the near future. Status or circumstances that indicate a significant danger may include:
(1) youth exiting out-of-home placements; (2) youth who previously were homeless; (3)
youth whose parents or primary caregivers are or were previously homeless; (4) youth
who are exposed to abuse and neglect in their homes; (5) youth who experience conflict
with parents due to chemical or alcohol dependency, mental health disabilities, or other
disabilities; and (6) runaways.

(e) "Runaway" means an unmarried child under the age of 18 years who is absent
from the home of a parent or guardian or other lawful placement without the consent of
the parent, guardian, or lawful custodian.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for purposes of Minnesota
Statutes, section 256K.45.
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