Transitional living programs would serve homeless people through age 25

Transitional living programs would provide up to 18 months of residential care to eligible homeless people through age 25. The program's age range would cover homeless people ages 16 through 25. Participants must be able to live with little adult supervision. Programs would choose extra services for people ages 22 through 25 under their state contracts. If enacted, the wider age range would take effect immediately.

Street outreach, shelters, and transitional living programs would list help with financial aid forms and specialized trauma support among their possible services. The trauma support is for young people who survived human trafficking or sexual exploitation. The service lists say programs may provide these forms of help. Outreach programs would offer help with aid forms when appropriate. If enacted, the revised service lists would take effect immediately.

The three types of programs would consider each young person's age, gender, and needs when providing services. This covers street outreach, shelters, and transitional living programs serving homeless young people. Services would need to fit a person's culture and language where practical. Each program's state contract would shape its services. If enacted, these service requirements would take effect immediately.