Effective 9/1/2021
80-5-602. Homeless youth — Consent to shelter, care, or services by a homeless youth.
80-5-602. Homeless youth — Consent to shelter, care, or services by a homeless youth.
- (1) As used in this section:
- (a) “Care” means providing:
- (i) assistance to obtain food, clothing, hygiene products, or other basic necessities;
- (ii) access to a bed, showering facility, or transportation; or
- (iii) assistance with school enrollment or attendance.
- (b) “Licensed services” means a service provided by a temporary homeless youth shelter, a youth services center, or other facility that is licensed to provide the service to a homeless youth.
- (c) “Service” means:
- (i) youth services;
- (ii) child welfare or juvenile court case management or advocacy;
- (iii) aftercare services; or
- (iv) independent living skills training.
- (a) “Care” means providing:
- (2) A homeless youth may consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services if the homeless youth:
- (a) is at least 15 years old; and
- (b) manages the homeless youth’s own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income.
- (3) In determining consent under Subsection (2), a person may rely on the homeless youth’s verbal or written statement describing the homeless youth’s ability to consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services.
- (4) A person who provides shelter, care, or licensed services to a homeless youth who consents to the shelter, care, or licensed services under Subsection (2):
- (a) shall report to the division as required under Subsection 80-5-601(4); and
- (b) may provide the homeless youth a referral to temporary or permanent housing, employment resources, medical or dental providers, or counseling.
Amended by Chapter 256, 2021 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session