2015 Senate Bill 5404: Concerning homeless youth prevention and protection

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Public Act 69 of 2015

Introduced by Sen. Steve O'Ban (Pierce County) (R) on January 21, 2015

For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing Committee on January 21, 2015

Substitute offered in the Senate on February 20, 2015

Establishes the homeless youth act. Creates the office of homeless youth prevention programs within the department of commerce. Requires the office to: (1) Be operational no later than January 1, 2016; and (2) Establish a statewide training program on homeless youth for criminal justice personnel. Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a review of state-funded programs that serve unaccompanied homeless youth under the age of eighteen. Transfers certain powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services, pertaining to youth homeless services and programs, to the department of commerce. Changes the name of "the homeless families services fund" to "the Washington youth and families fund".

Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 20, 2015

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 4, 2015

Passed 48 to 1 in the Senate on March 10, 2015.
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Received in the House on March 12, 2015

Referred to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on March 12, 2015

Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 30, 2015

Passed 71 to 26 in the House on April 10, 2015.
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Creates an Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (Office) within the Department of Commerce.

Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 24, 2015

Creates an Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (Office) within the Department of Commerce. Requires the Office to lead efforts to coordinate a spectrum of funding, policy, and practice efforts related to homeless youth with a focus on five stated service priorities: (1) stable housing; (2) family reconciliation; (3) education and employment; (4) permanent connections; and (5) social and emotional well-being.