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• help prevent youth homelessness and serve youth and young adults who are experiencing homelessness.
• You'll also find within the Office of Homeless Youth the Independent Youth Housing Program, which was
• Senate Bill 5957 modifies the Homeless Youth Advisory Council.
• In South King County, it's dangerous to be a homeless youth.
• I was recently just started on the homeless youth advisory. And I think Rep.

Bills: SB5957, SB5977

Keywords: homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability, youth services, homelessness prevention, protective services, Department of Commerce, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, advisory committee, lived experience, data sharing, outcome measures, interagency coordination, service providers, at-risk youth

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• Office of Homeless Youth programs.
• with youth homelessness.
• on the streets and in youth homeless spaces.
• year as the Office of Homeless Youth in 2015.
• the Office of Homeless Youth.

Bills: SB5911, SB5940, SB5942, SB5957

Keywords: children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability, family services, state department, child welfare, homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability

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• For brief background, Passport to Careers provides former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth
• Unaccompanied homeless youth and former foster youth face unique challenges that the Passport to Careers
• youth in attending a higher education institution in our state.
• Passport to Careers is a cornerstone program that supports former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless
• youth with support for college or apprenticeships.

Bills: SB5963

Keywords: SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development, apprenticeship, foster youth, homeless students, unaccompanied youth, low-income students, public assistance, state financial aid account, scholarships, Washington student grants, grant eligibility

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• , and youth homelessness.
• LCYC files petitions on behalf of youth, and we have not seen the law impact our clients who seek the
• LCYC files petitions on behalf of youth, and we have not seen the law impact our clients who seek the
• My name is Julie Watts, testifying on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• Testifying on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Bills: HB2511, HB2660

Keywords: child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption

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• who are enrolled in extended foster care and are homeless.
• Amendment D5: To be eligible for the housing pilot program, a youth may be experiencing homelessness
• unless it is necessary to prevent the youth from becoming homeless.
• Youth Advisory Committee, and it adds four positions to the committee.
• We are done with today's hearing. are looking at our foster youth and caring for them.

Bills: SB5873, SB5895, SB5911, SB5940, SB5942, SB5945, SB5957, SB5966

Keywords: incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability

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• Senate Bill 5957 expands the membership of the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include at least
• homeless.
• Youth.
• I think that this Office of the Homeless Youth and Prevention and Protection Program Advisory Committee
• It's intended to update our Office of Homeless Youth, including expanding eligibility for services for

Bills: HB1873, HB2600, SB5957

Keywords: child care, Working Connections Child Care, WCCC, graduate students, professional students, higher education, full-time student, affordable child care, subsidized child care, child care subsidy, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, income eligibility, state median income, copayment, copay waiver, family support, workforce participation, working families, special needs child care

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• youth homelessness is Addressing youth homelessness is something<00:35:35.120><c> that</c><00:35:35.359
• c> an</c><00:35:51.240><c> impact</c> youth homelessness is having an impact youth homelessness is having
• Youth Act. support through the Homeless Youth Act.
• Thank you, and the Homeless Youth Act.
• ><c> youth,</c><00:59:11.560><c> it</c> nonprofit serving homeless youth, it nonprofit serving homeless

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance

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• On this bill, I want to take the time to really talk about the Youth Homeless Act.
• Because we know when we invest in youth, the Youth Homeless Act not only provides the support... ...but
• The Youth Homeless Act is designed to support youth up to the age of 24; it is not just an 18 and you're
• , and housing to youth experiencing homelessness and/or sexual exploitation.
• Through funding from the Minnesota Homeless Youth Act, Avenues for Youth and our partner organizations

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• As well, the homeless youth act is designed to support youth up to the age of 24.
• Um, I want to homeless youth act is.
• Homeless Act not only provides the Youth Homeless Act not only provides the supports<01:13:39.920><c
• youth act is Um, as well, the homeless youth act is designed<01:14:41.040><c> to</c><01:14:41.199><c
• ><c> Act,</c><01:23:39.440><c> Aveners</c> Minnesota Homeless Youth Act, Aveners Minnesota Homeless Youth

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• As we've heard in committee, students experiencing homelessness and in foster care have some of the lowest
• We also appreciate that Senate Bill 5963 is going to ensure eligibility for foster and homeless youth
• We love foster youth.
• We love youth in general, and we feel that it's our duty and we want to see them succeed.

Bills: SB6258, SB5963

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education

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• They're essentially, I have an essential need or being faced with homelessness.
• You know, if one looks into the statute, into the definition of homeless, let me just say that I don't
• want to encourage us to push foster youth...
• Let me just say that I don't want to encourage us to push foster youth into homelessness in order to
• I just don't think it's a good idea, and I'd like to not further destabilize our foster youth, so I'm

Bills: SB5917, SB6080, SB6085, SB5940, SB5945, SB5957, SB5966

Keywords: abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access, medication abortion, early pregnancy loss, miscarriage management, Department of Corrections, Department of Health, health care providers, health care entities, Indian health care providers, pharmacy distribution, wholesale distribution, reproductive rights, women's health, emergency clause, immediate effect, public health

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• and unaccompanied homeless youth.
• And then with OSPI, we receive data on students who are reported as unaccompanied homeless youth.
• That data we receive data on students who are reported as unaccompanied homeless youth.
• and homeless youth, number one, and number two, you give them money, correct?
• Unaccompanied homeless youth and former foster youth face unique challenges.

Bills: SB6090, SB5931, SB5963, SB5978, SB6082

Keywords: heritage orchard, agriculture, program, state funding, local agriculture, workforce education, accountability, oversight, administrative changes, investment, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development

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• and replacing it with unaccompanied homeless youth.
• And within OHY, the Office of Homeless Youth, you heard also, you will find the Independent Youth Housing
• term unaccompanied homeless youth.
• We suggest replacing it with unaccompanied homeless youth.
• We suggest replacing it with unaccompanied homeless youth.

Bills: SB5977, SB6184, SB5681, SB5917, SB5942, SB6024, SB6036, SB6080, SB6085

Keywords: child safety, near fatalities, public reporting, child welfare, transparency, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, employment services, community inclusion, age limitations, disability services, home and community living, abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access

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• connected</c> homeless navigation for youth connected homeless navigation for youth connected to<00:
• and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness, building partnerships between schools and
• and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness, building partnerships between schools and
• and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness, building partnerships between schools and
• on reservations are children, youth, and elders. 77% meet the definition of chronically homeless, um

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• So this is typically students who are unaccompanied homeless youth in the 12th grade or senior year of
• Youth who have experienced homelessness or foster care have the highest rates of basic needs insecurity
• Youth who have experienced homelessness or foster care have the highest rates of basic needs insecurity
• , but typically the foster youth population is fairly consistent, while unaccompanied homeless youth
• The big takeaway is that youth who have experienced foster care and unaccompanied homelessness have significant

Bills: SB5826, SB5828, SB5909, SB5931, SB5954, SB5963, SB6082, SB6090

Keywords: medication abortion, public education, access, healthcare rights, postsecondary institutions, college grant, scholarships, higher education, private institutions, Washington State, undergraduate programs, enrollment, program review, public institutions, workforce education, accountability, oversight, administrative changes, investment, veterans

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• Amendment G7: Someone representing the Office of Homeless Youth is added to the task force.
• The Office of Homeless Youth is doing... ...children, youth, and families, where that work is being done
• And so this one simply redefines the unaccompanied homeless youth in what’s been the path of this board
• But adopting this definition of homeless youth could impact caseloads and programs that the Office of
• Homeless Youth is administering.

Bills: SB6339, SB6184, SB6224, SB6255, SB5977, SB5979, SB6249, SB6007, SB6186, SGA9299

Keywords: alternative placements, individual ownership, restrictive policies, healthcare, operational control, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction, intergenerational poverty, WorkFirst, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, self-sufficiency, economic justice

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• and that works for the homeless shelters and for the citizens.
• the homeless.
• To do anything to hurt the homeless. They're not sure they have resources.
• Functional zero homelessness is the number of homeless being less than the number of shelter beds in.
• Homelessness.

Bills: HB3131, HB3380, HB3502, HB3552, HB3849, HB3886, HB3907, HB4201, HB4302, HB3448, HB3409, HB4095, HB3637

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

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• It's a request bill from the OCCY, the Oklahoma Commission of Children and Youth.
• It's a request bill from the OCCY, the Oklahoma Commission of Children and Youth.
• the homeless.
• No, homelessness actually refers to the number of homeless is less than the number of shelter beds in
• Functional zero homelessness, it's the number of homeless is less than the number of shelter beds in

Bills: HB3131, HB3380, HB3502, HB3552, HB3849, HB3886, HB3907, HB4201, HB4302, HB3448, HB3409, HB4095, HB3637

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3552, which would let child care providers bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and tuition rates. An amendment was adopted unanimously to make the bill subject to approval by the Administration for Children and Families, with the author explaining it was intended to protect federal DHS funding. The bill then passed on a 4-1 vote. Members then heard several child welfare and human services measures. House Bill 3380, on foster care reform and DHS transparency, passed 5-0 after questions about how public input and scoring would be documented. House Bill 3502, the parental rights and child welfare bill, passed 4-1 after debate over whether the bill addressed a real problem and whether resources would be better spent recruiting foster parents. House Bill 3849, updating and broadening a mentoring program for children and youth, passed 5-0, and House Bill 3886, requiring Health Department personnel to remain on site after an immediate jeopardy finding at a nursing home until a removal plan is accepted, also passed 5-0. The committee also approved House Bill 3907, which would prohibit certain facilities serving vulnerable juveniles and adults from being staffed through temporary staffing agencies, on a 5-0 vote. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in licensed child care from license capacity to actual enrollment, passed unanimously after discussion of how staffing ratios would work in practice. House Bill 4302, as amended, passed unanimously after removing subpoena language and instead allowing the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to disclose a complainant’s identity to law enforcement when needed to protect safety. House Bill 3448, requiring umbrella insurance coverage for certain child care caregivers, and House Bill 3409, streamlining recertification for five-star child care providers, both passed unanimously. House Bill 4095, reauthorizing and clarifying the 211 collaborative as the state lead entity for hotline services, also passed 6-0. The most extensive debate came on House Bill 3131, which would establish statewide baseline standards for transparency, public safety, and health safety in homeless shelters and create an advisory board. Members raised concerns about local control, rural county burdens, agency workload, and whether the bill duplicated existing requirements, while the author said he was open to further changes, including strike title and possible population-based exceptions. Despite objections, the bill advanced to the Oversight Committee on a 4-3 vote. Before adjournment, the chair said the committee would begin a deeper review of OCCY multidisciplinary teams and CAC child advocacy groups in upcoming meetings.

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• We should share this excitement with our youth and document the history of apples in Washington State
• by further allowing WASAC to assist in messaging with students who have experienced unsheltered homelessness
• , or I'm sorry, unaccompanied homelessness.
• Thank you. who have experienced un-sheltered homelessness, or I'm sorry, unaccompanied homelessness and

Bills: HB2438, HB2422, HB2525, HB2586, HB2427, HB2458, HB2474, HB2540, HB2589

Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety

Bills: HB2185, HB2621, HB2179, HB2534, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB2565, HB2172, HB2298, HB2304

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools