,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjab ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #aj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,collins 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth and ,trafficking ,prevention ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,findings ,section #cjb of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabja7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 youth who have become homeless or who leave and remain away from home without parental permission are at risk of developing1 and have a disproportionate share of1 trauma1 substance use disorders1 and serious health1 behavioral1 social1 and emotional challenges because they lack sufficient resources to obtain care and may live on the street for extended periods of time1 thereby endangering themselves2 7#b7 many such young people1 because of their age and situation1 are urgently in need of temporary shelter and services1 including services that consider their age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs1 are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 and acknowledge the environment of youth seeking these services2 7#c7 research has documented the fluid experiences of homelessness of youth1 where many youth experience #b or more different types of homelessness1 including couch surfing1 living in motels1 and staying on the streets2 7#d7 research has documented that persons who are members of historically marginalized and underserved communities of color1 ,,lgbtq youth1 youth who do not complete high school or achieve a high school equivalency1 youth involved in the child welfare system1 youth who have been involved with the criminal justice system1 and pregnant and parenting youth are most likely to experience homelessness in the ,united ,states while unaccompanied by a parent or adult2 7#e7 services to such young people should be developed and provided using a positive youth development approach that ensures a young person a sense of-- 7,a7 safety and structure2 7,b7 belonging and membership2 7,c7 self-worth1 empowerment1 voice1 and choice2 7,d7 independence and control over one's life2 and 7,e7 closeness in interpersonal relationships2 7#f7 in view of the interstate nature of the problem1 it is the responsibility of the ,federal ,government to develop an accurate national reporting system to report the prevalence of youth homelessness1 and to assist in the development of an effective system of care 7including prevention services and aftercare services1 short-term housing with services1 extended housing with supportive services1 and street outreach services7 outside the welfare system and the law enforcement system1 in collaboration with public assistance systems1 the education system1 and the child welfare system2 7#g7 to make a successful transition to adulthood1 youth who run away1 youth experiencing homelessness1 and youth living in the street need a safe and stable place to live1 connections to caring adults1 and opportunities to complete high school or earn a general equivalency degree1 learn job skills1 and obtain employment2 7#h7 improved coordination and collaboration at the ,federal level between programs that serve runaway and homeless youth are necessary for the development of a long-term strategy for responding to the needs of this population2 7#i7 runaway and homeless youth are at a high risk of substance use disorders and becoming victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking2 7#aj7 since research has shown that the prevalence of homelessness among youth is similar in rural and urban communities1 runaway and homeless youth programs1 such as those funded under this title1 are integral services that every community should provide1 regardless of the size of the community2 and 7#aa7 runaway and homeless youth programs1 such as those funded under this title-- 7,a7 are expert adolescent service providers and integral community partners for the child welfare and juvenile justice systems as many youth exit these systems to homelessness2 and 7,b7 work to reunify youth with their family when safe and appropriate4 4 #c4 ,basic center grant program ,part ,a of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #caa1 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,grants for centers and services 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ij days before the start date of the grant1 award #e-year grants to public and nonprofit private entities1 and combinations of such entities1 to establish1 operate1 and maintain 7including renovate7 local centers to provide-- 7i7 safe shelter and services for runaway and homeless youth1 including trauma-informed services2 and 7ii7 if appropriate1 services for the families of such youth1 including individuals identified by such youth as family2 and 7,b7 establish an appeal process for grantees4 7#b7 ,services provided ,services provided under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be provided to runaway youth1 street youth1 homeless youth1 or youth at risk of separation from the family2 7,b7 shall include-- 7i7 safe and appropriate shelter for not more than #cj days or the maximum allowed by the ,state1 whichever is greater2 7ii7 individual1 family1 or group counseling1 as appropriate1 including counseling for individuals identified by such youth as family1 that considers the age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs of such youth1 and is culturally and linguistically appropriate2 and 7iii7 suicide prevention services2 and 7,c7 may include-- 7i7 street-based services2 7ii7 home-based services for families with youth at risk of separation from the family1 to the extent practicable1 that consider the ages1 genders1 and social and developmental needs of the family1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate2 7iii7 prevention services2 7iv7 substance use disorder education and prevention services2 7v7 at the request of runaway youth or homeless youth1 testing for sexually transmitted infections2 7vi7 trauma-informed services1 including for such youth who are victims of trafficking2 and 7vii7 an assessment of-- 7,i7 family engagement in support and reunification1 if reunification is appropriate2 7,,ii7 interventions2 and 7,,iii7 services for parents or legal guardians of such youth or1 if appropriate1 individuals identified by such youth as family4 2 7#b7 in section #cab-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 shall use such assistance to establish1 strengthen1 or fund a runaway and homeless youth center that provides temporary shelter or a locally controlled project1 including a host family home1 that has-- 7,a7 a minimum capacity of not less than #d youth1 except if there is an established minimum number of beds per youth shelter or project location2 7,b7 a maximum capacity of not more than #bj youth1 except where the applicant demonstrates that the ,state where the center or locally controlled project is located has a ,state or local law or regulation that allows a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for child and youth serving centers or projects2 7,c7 a ratio of staff to youth that is sufficient to ensure adequate supervision and treatment2 and 7,d7 if it is a mixed project1 not more than #bj youth per project1 except where the applicant demonstrates that the project has a ,state or local law or regulation that allows a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for child and youth serving projects2 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking or legal guardians and inserting 1 legal guardians1 or individuals identified by such youth as family1 if appropriate12 7iii7 by striking paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 and inserting the following3 7#f7 shall develop an adequate plan1 which may include the use of online resources to reach and engage youth1 for establishing or coordinating with outreach programs designed to attract persons1 including persons who are members of underserved populations1 who are eligible to receive services for which a grant under section #caa7;a7 may be expended2 7#g7 shall keep adequate statistical records profiling the runaway youth or homeless youth and family members of such youth whom the applicant serves1 including demographic information and the number of such youth who-- 7,a7 are not referred to out-of-home shelter services2 7,b7 are members of vulnerable or underserved populations2 7,c7 are victims of trafficking2 7,d7 are pregnant or parenting2 7,e7 have been involved in the child welfare system2 and 7,f7 have been involved in the juvenile justice system2 7#h7 shall ensure that-- 7,a7 the information maintained on individual runaway youth or homeless youth contained in the records described in paragraph 7#g7 shall not be disclosed without the consent of the individual youth and the parent of the youth1 the legal guardian of the youth1 or an individual identified by such youth as family1 to anyone other than an agency compiling statistical records or a government agency involved in the disposition of criminal charges against such youth2 and 7,b7 reports or other documents based on the statistics described in paragraph 7#g7 shall not disclose the identity of any individual runaway youth or homeless youth2 2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 detailed information on how the applicant has been able to meet the goals of the plan of the applicant2 and 7,c7 statistical summaries describing-- 7i7 the data the ,secretary requires to be collected2 7ii7 the number and characteristics of runaway youth1 homeless youth1 street youth1 and youth at risk of separation from the family1 who participate in the project1 including information on such youth who-- 7,i7 are victims of trafficking2 7,,ii7 are pregnant or parenting2 7,,iii7 have been involved in the child welfare system2 or 7,,iv7 have been involved with the criminal justice system2 and 7iii7 the services provided to such youth by the project2 2 7v7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking the period at the end and inserting for natural disasters1 inclement weather1 and public health emergencies22 and 7vi7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 shall provide services to runaway youth and homeless youth that consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs of such youth1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 to the extent practicable2 and 7#ae7 shall inform youth of their status as independent students under section #dhj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv71 provide verification of such status for the purposes of the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 and assist youth in completing this application at the request of the youth4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at end the following3 7#e7 develop a plan1 consistent with local needs1 for the use of online resources1 if appropriate1 to reach and engage youth4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 provide counseling and information that consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs of such youth1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 to the extent practicable1 to youth and the families of such youth 7including unrelated individuals in the family households of such youth and individuals identified by such youth as family71 including services relating to basic life skills1 interpersonal skill building1 educational advancement1 job attainment skills1 mental and physical health care1 suicide prevention1 parenting skills1 financial planning1 and referral to sources of other needed services2 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 including training on trauma-informed care before the semicolon at the end2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 youth are eligible for home-based services when determined by the applicant to be at risk of separation from family4 2 7,d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking the subsection enumerator and all that follows through 7b7-- and inserting the following3 7e7 ,applicants providing substance use disorder education and prevention services ,to be eligible to use assistance under section #caa7;a7 to provide substance use disorder education and prevention services1 an applicant shall include in the plan required by subsection 7b7-- 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,online resources for outreach ,an applicant may develop a plan1 consistent with local needs1 for the use of online resources to reach and engage youth4 7g7 ,definition of underserved populations ,in this section1 the term underserved populations means victims of homelessness or trafficking or runaway youth1 who disproportionately face barriers in accessing and using victim services1 including populations who are underserved due to limited ,english proficiency or are historically marginalized and underserved communities of color1 and any other population determined to be underserved by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 2 and 7#c7 in section #cac1 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting applications for grants under section #caa7;a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience in providing services to runaway youth and homeless youth4 4 #d4 ,transitional ,living ,grant ,program ,part ,b of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cba-- 7,a7 by inserting #e-year after to make2 and 7,b7 by inserting and runaway youth4 ,the ,secretary shall award such grants not later than #ij days before the start date of the grant and establish an appeal process for grantees after homeless youth2 and 7#b7 in section #cbb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 to provide to homeless youth1 by grant1 agreement1 or contract-- 7,a7 shelter1 such as group homes1 maternity group homes1 host family homes1 and supervised apartments2 and 7,b7 services1 such as information and counseling services in basic life skills1 which consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs of such youth1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 including topics on money management1 budgeting1 consumer education1 use of credit1 parenting skills1 interpersonal skill building1 educational advancement1 job attainment skills1 mental and physical health care1 and suicide prevention services2 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and runaway after to provide such shelter and such services to individual homeless2 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 that such shelter project used to carry out such project shall-- 7,a7 have a minimum project capacity of not fewer than #d youth1 except if there is an established minimum number of beds per individual shelter or project location2 7,b7 have the capacity to accommodate not more than #bj individuals1 excluding staff1 within a single project1 except where the applicant demonstrates that the ,state where the project is located has a ,state or local law or regulation that allows a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for child and youth serving projects2 and 7,c7 if it is a mixed project1 limit runaway and homeless youth shelter beds to #bj youth per project with segregated access and programming1 except where the applicant demonstrates that the ,state where the project is located has a ,state or local law or regulation that allows a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for child and youth serving projects2 2 7iv7 by striking paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i71 and inserting the following3 7#f7 to develop a written transitional living plan in partnership with each youth based on an assessment of the needs of each youth1 designed to help the transition from supervised participation in such project to independent living or another appropriate living arrangement2 7#g7 to develop an adequate plan to ensure proper coordination1 integration1 and referral of homeless youth and runaway youth1 which considers the age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs of such youth1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 to the extent practicable1 to-- 7,a7 social service2 7,b7 law enforcement2 7,c7 educational training1 including postsecondary education2 7,d7 vocational training1 including services and programs for youth available under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,e7 welfare1 including programs amended under the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aic72 7,f7 legal service2 7,g7 mental health service and health care programs2 7,h7 substance use disorder treatment2 and 7,i7 programs providing wrap-around services to victims of trafficking and gender-based violence2 7#h7 to provide for the establishment of outreach programs designed to attract individuals who are eligible to participate in the project1 which may include the use of online and social media engagements2 7#i7 to submit to the ,secretary an annual report that includes information regarding the activities carried out with funds under this part1 the achievements of the project under this part carried out by the applicant and statistical summaries describing the number1 characteristics1 and demographic information of the homeless youth and runaway youth who participate in such project1 including the prevalence of trafficking of such youth1 and the services provided to such youth by such project1 in the year for which the report is submitted2 2 7v7 in paragraph 7#ae71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7vi7 by striking paragraph 7#af7 and inserting the following3 7#af7 to develop an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan regarding responses to natural disasters1 inclement weather1 and mental health emergencies2 and 2 7vii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 and 7#f7 through 7#af71 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#g7 and 7#i7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 7viii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 to provide counseling to homeless and runaway youth and to encourage1 if appropriate1 the involvement in such counseling of their parents1 legal guardians1 or individuals identified by such youth as family2 7#d7 to provide aftercare services1 if possible1 to homeless and runaway youth who have received shelter and services from a transitional living youth project1 including1 to the extent practicable1 such youth who1 after receiving such shelter and services1 relocate to a geographic area or ,state other than the geographic area or ,state in which such project is located2 2 7ix7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by clause 7vii71 the following3 7#h7 to develop a plan to provide services1 which consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental needs of such youth1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 that address the needs of runaway1 homeless1 and street youth2 2 7x7 by adding at end the following3 7#bj7 to inform youth of their status as independent students under section #dhj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv71 provide verification of such status for the purposes of the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 and assist the youth in completing this application at the request of the youth4 2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this part1 the ,secretary shall give priority to entities that have experience in providing to homeless youth shelter and services of the types described in subsection 7a77#a74 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,priority for homeless youth less than #bb years of age ,an entity that receives a grant under this part-- 7#a7 shall1 in carrying out activities under the grant1 prioritize service to homeless youth who are less than #bb years of age1 but not less than #ae years of age2 and 7#b7 may use grant funds to serve homeless youth who are ages #bb to less than #bf4 4 #e4 ,national communications system ,section #cca of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabca7 is amended by inserting 1 online1 and social media after telephone4 #f4 ,coordinating1 training1 research1 and other activities ,part ,d of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabda et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cda-- 7,a7 by inserting safety1 well-being1 after health12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking other ,federal entities and inserting the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,department of ,education1 the ,department of ,labor1 and the ,department of ,justice2 7#b7 in section #cdb-- 7,a7 by inserting #e-year after make2 7,b7 by inserting 7including onsite and web-based techniques1 such as on-demand and online learning7 after training2 and 7,c7 by striking carrying out and inserting implementing in a trauma-informed manner2 7#c7 in section #cdc7;b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking abuse and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting abuse1 sexual assault1 and trafficking22 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking abuse and all that follows through 2 and and inserting abuse1 sexual assault1 and trafficking22 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking who have been sexually victimized2 and 7iv7 by adding at end the following3 7,d7 best practices for identifying and providing services that consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental background of an individual1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate1 to the extent practicable1 to-- 7i7 vulnerable and underserved youth populations2 and 7ii7 youth who are victims of trafficking2 and 7,e7 informing youth of their status as independent students under section #dhj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv71 providing verification of such status for the purposes of the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 and assisting youth in completing this application at the request of the youth2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at end the following3 7#aa7 examining the intersection between the runaway and homeless youth populations and trafficking1 including noting whether such youth who are victims of trafficking were previously involved in the child welfare system or juvenile justice system4 2 7#d7 in section #cdd7;a77#b77;,a71 by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj2 7#e7 in section #cde-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,not later than and all that follows through ,homelessness and inserting ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth and ,trafficking ,prevention ,act of #bjbe1 and at #c-year intervals thereafter1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,associate ,commissioner of the ,family and ,youth ,services ,bureau2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking #ac and inserting #ab2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at end the following3 7#c7 that includes demographic information of such individuals1 including youth who are victims of trafficking2 and 7#d7 that does not disclose the identity of any such individual4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7i7 by striking #ac and inserting #ab2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 including mental health services22 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at end the following3 7iv7 connections to caring adults2 and 7v7 access to secondary education1 higher education1 and job training2 and 2 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 incidences1 if any1 of such individuals who-- 7i7 are victims of trafficking2 7ii7 are victims of sexual exploitation2 or 7iii7 were involved in the child welfare or foster care system2 7,c7 demographic characteristics1 including race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex1 gender identity 7as defined in section #bdi7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 sexual orientation1 and disability2 7,d7 statistics on youth who are or were pregnant or parenting2 and 4 #g4 ,sexual abuse and trafficking prevention program2 street outreach program ,part ,e of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabfa et seq47 is amended by striking section #cea and inserting the following3 #cea4 ,authority to make grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make #e-year grants to public and nonprofit private entities1 and combinations of such entities1 for the purpose of providing street-based services to runaway1 homeless1 and street youth who have been subjected to1 or are at risk of being subjected to1 sexual abuse or trafficking4 ,the ,secretary shall award such grants not later than #ij days before the start date of the grant and establish an appeal process for grantees4 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting applicants to receive grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to public and nonprofit private entities that have experience in providing services to runaway1 homeless1 and street youth4 7c7 ,eligibility requirements ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 an applicant shall certify to the ,secretary that such applicant has expertise in serving runaway1 homeless1 and street youth and has systems in place to ensure that such applicant can provide services that consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental background of youth described in subsection 7a71 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate4 4 #h4 ,general provisions ,part ,f of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabga et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,part ,f and inserting ,part ,g2 7#b7 in section #cha-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking facility and inserting center or project2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking facility both places it appears and inserting center or project2 7#c7 in section #chb7;a7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjjj and inserting #bjbf2 7,b7 by striking the ,workforce and inserting ,workforce2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 identifying youth who are victims of trafficking2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 the number and characteristics of youth served by such projects1 including such youth who-- 7i7 are victims of trafficking2 7ii7 are pregnant or parenting2 7iii7 have been involved in the child welfare system2 or 7iv7 have been involved in the juvenile or adult criminal justice system1 the incarceration system1 or legal proceedings related to such systems2 2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting the following3 7,f7 the ability of such projects to encourage the resolution of problems within the family1 including with individuals identified by such youth as family1 through counseling and development of self-sufficient living skills2 and 2 7#d7 in section #chc7;a7 by striking facility's budget and inserting budget of the center or project2 7#e7 in section #chd1 by adding at the end the following3 ,grantees are encouraged to share data with other programs and systems1 without identifying individual youth in any shared records1 to improve coordination and maximize the use of resources42 7#f7 by inserting after section #chd the following3 #chd;,a4 ,administration and enforcement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,associate ,commissioner of the ,family and ,youth ,services ,bureau1 may waive any provision under this title for a period of not more than #c years1 unless an extension is granted under subsection 7f71 if-- 7#a7 a potential grantee requests a waiver that describes #a or more conflicting or duplicative requirements or circumstances that prevent the effective delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth1 such as an extraordinary circumstance1 natural disaster1 public health emergency1 or financial crisis2 7#b7 the ,secretary determines that the waiver will1 by itself1 contribute to or enhance the ability of the grantee to carry out the purposes of this title2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary determines that the waiver will not be inconsistent with the objectives of this title4 7b7 ,contents ,a request made under subsection 7a7 shall be provided to the ,secretary in writing and shall-- 7#a7 detail each provision within this title for which the grantee seeks relief2 7#b7 describe how a waiver from such provision will1 by itself1 improve delivery of services to runaway and homeless youth2 and 7#c7 certify that the health1 safety1 and well-being of runaway and homeless youth served through assistance received under this title will not be compromised as a result of the waiver4 7c7 ,notification of approval or disapproval 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the receipt of a waiver request made under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall inform the grantee of approval or disapproval of the request4 7#b7 ,disapproval ,if the request is disapproved1 the ,secretary shall inform the grantee1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives of the reasons for the disapproval and give the grantee the opportunity to amend the request or appeal the decision4 7#c7 ,approval ,if the request is approved1 the ,secretary shall grant a waiver and1 not later than #cj days after granting such waiver1 notify and submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives that describes-- 7,a7 each specific provision waived2 7,b7 the reason given by the grantee for the need for a waiver2 and 7,c7 the expected impact of the waiver on youth served under this program4 7d7 ,external conditions ,the ,secretary shall not require or impose any new or additional requirements in exchange for receipt of a waiver if such requirements are not specified in this title4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,secretary shall terminate approval of a request for a waiver authorized under this section if the ,secretary determines1 after notice and opportunity for a hearing1 that the performance of a grantee who was granted relief under this section has been inadequate1 or if such relief is no longer necessary to achieve its original purposes4 7f7 ,waiver ,extension 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may grant an extension to an existing waiver authorized under this section for a period of not more than #a year upon a request for a waiver extension from the grantee4 7#b7 ,extension ,request ,a request for a waiver extension described under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary not later than #cj days before the expiration date of the existing waiver1 and shall re-certify the provisions in subsection 7b7 and explain the need for additional time of relief from such provisions provided in this title4 7g7 ,restrictions ,nothing in this title shall be construed as authorizing the ,secretary to permit a grantee to alter the eligibility requirements for eligible youth4 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the ,secretary to waive anything related to the ,secretary's authority under this title4 2 7#g7 in section #chf7;a7-- 7,a7 by striking #c consecutive and inserting #e consecutive both places it appears2 7,b7 by inserting 1 acting through the ,associate ,commissioner of the ,family and ,youth ,services ,bureau1 after ,secretary2 and 7,c7 by inserting or virtually when appropriate1 after on-site12 7#h7 in section #chf;,a-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,reconnecting ,homeless ,youth ,act of #bjjh and inserting ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth and ,trafficking ,prevention ,act of #bjbe2 and 7ii7 by inserting #cga1 after sections2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting #cga1 after sections2 7#i7 by inserting after section #chf;,a the following3 #chf;,b4 ,nondiscrimination 7a7 ,in general ,no person in the ,united ,states shall be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under this title on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex1 gender identity 7as defined in section #bdi7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 sexual orientation1 or disability4 7b7 ,exception ,if sex-segregation or sex-specific programming is necessary to the essential operation of a program1 nothing in this section shall prevent any such program or activity from considering the sex of an individual4 ,in such circumstances1 grantees may meet the requirements of this section by providing comparable services to individuals who cannot participate in the sex-segregated or sex-specific programming4 7c7 ,disqualification ,the ,secretary shall enforce this section pursuant to section #fed of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdi74 ,the provisions of such section relating to the procedure for review of an action taken by the ,secretary shall apply4 7d7 ,construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as supplanting1 displacing1 preempting1 or otherwise limiting the responsibilities and liabilities under other ,federal or ,state civil rights laws with respect to discrimination on a basis described in subsection 7a74 2 7#aj7 in section #chg-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 as paragraphs 7#i71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aa71 and 7#ac71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#a7 ,culturally and linguistically appropriate ,the term culturally and linguistically appropriate1 with respect to services1 has the meaning given the term culturally and linguistically appropriate services in the ,national ,standards for ,culturally and ,linguistically ,appropriate ,services in ,health and ,health ,care1 issued in ,april #bjac1 by the ,office of ,minority ,health of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #ba and inserting #bf2 and 7ii7 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 for the purposes of part ,b1 not less than #ae years of age but less than #bf years of age1 subject to section #cbb7;d72 2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,mixed projects ,the term mixed projects means a building1 structure1 or campus that may house multiple programs serving youth under the age of #bf4 ,any of these programs may be funded as authorized under this ,act as well as funded by other entities1 including private1 public1 and other government funding4 7#e7 ,prevention services ,the term prevention services means services to prevent youth from becoming runaway1 homeless1 or street youth and may include-- 7,a7 individual1 family1 group1 and peer counseling2 7,b7 family mediation2 7,c7 assessing the strengths1 vulnerabilities1 and needs of youth2 7,d7 connecting youth to public services and housing options2 7,e7 emergency respite care for clients within the allowable age range of the underlying grant award1 including care that provides parents and other caregivers with emergency services and temporary shelter that offer relief2 7,f7 connecting youth to education and employment programs2 7,g7 case management and resource navigation2 and 7,h7 activities to improve access to local mental health and substance use treatment and prevention4 2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 including the use of online methods of engagement1 as appropriate1 based on the needs of the community and population served after street youth2 and 7ii7 by striking clause 7v7 and inserting the following3 7v7 advocacy1 education1 and prevention services related to-- 7,i7 substance use disorder2 7,,ii7 trafficking2 7,,iii7 sexually transmitted infections1 including human immunodeficiency virus2 7,,iv7 violence1 including physical assault1 sexual assault1 domestic violence1 and gender-based violence2 and 7,v7 suicide4 2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking prostitution1 or drug abuse and inserting trafficking1 or substance use disorder2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the paragraph 7#i7 enumerator and all that follows through services'--1 and inserting the following3 7#i7 ,substance use disorder education and prevention services ,the term substance use disorder education and prevention services-- 2 7,h7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#aj7 ,trafficking ,the term trafficking has the meaning given the terms severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking in section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 2 7,i7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 to establish family or community supports1 after self-sufficient living2 7,j7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#ab7 ,trauma-informed ,the term trauma-informed has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaajc74 2 and 7,k7 in paragraph 7#ac77;,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by inserting or able after willing2 and 7,,ii7 by striking or after the semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at end the following3 7iv7 who is involved in the child welfare system1 juvenile justice system1 or criminal justice system1 but who is not being housed by any such system4 4 #i4 ,prevention services ,the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabja et seq47 is amended by inserting after part ,e the following3 ,f ,prevention ,services #cga4 ,authority to make grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to make #e-year grants to an eligible entity1 as described under subsection 7c71 that applies for an optional1 additional prevention services grant4 ,any funds provided under this part are in addition to other funds grantees receive under other parts in this title4 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting grantees to receive grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that are-- 7#a7 public entities and nonprofit1 private entities that have experience in providing services to runaway1 homeless1 and street youth1 and youth at risk of separation from the family2 and 7#b7 public entities and nonprofit1 private entities that request prevention services grants of not more than #ge1jjj per year4 7c7 ,eligibility requirements ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 the potential grantee shall-- 7,a7 be a successful basic center program or transitional living program1 which may include a program that operates a maternity group home1 that wants to establish1 strengthen1 or provide prevention services for youth at risk of homelessness and youth at risk of running away2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary a plan agreeing1 as part of such program1 to provide prevention services2 and 7#b7 the potential grantee shall certify to the ,secretary that such grantee has systems in place to provide services to youth described in subsection 7a7 that consider the age1 gender1 and social and developmental background of such youth1 and are culturally and linguistically appropriate4 4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #chh7;a7 of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabhj7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 7other than parts ,e and ,f7 #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,parts a and b ,from the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #ij percent to carry out parts ,a and ,b4 7,b7 ,part b ,of the amount reserved under subparagraph 7,a71 #de percent and1 in those fiscal years in which continuation grant obligations and the quality and number of applicants for parts ,a and ,b warrant not more than #ee percent1 shall be reserved to carry out part ,b4 7#c7 ,parts c and d 7,a7 ,in general ,in each fiscal year1 after reserving the amounts required by paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall use the remaining amount 7if any7 to carry out parts ,c and ,d 7other than section #cde74 7,b7 ,periodic estimate ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 #b1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out section #cde for each of fiscal years #bjbe1 #bjbh1 and #bjcj4 7#d7 ,part e ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part ,e #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcj4 7#e7 ,part ,f ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part ,f #fg1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcj4 4 #aa4 ,approval of application ,the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabja et seq47 is amended by adding at end the following3 #cij4 ,approval of applications 7a7 ,in general ,an application by a public or private nonprofit entity for a grant under section #caa1 #cba1 or #cea1 may be approved by the ,secretary for an amount for a fiscal year that is-- 7#a7 not less than #bbe1jjj and not more than #bge1jjj if the amount appropriated to carry out this title 7other than parts ,e and ,f7 for the fiscal year is equal to or greater than #bjj1jjj1jjj2 or 7#b7 not less than #bjj1jjj and not more than #bej1jjj if the amount appropriated to carry out this title 7other than parts ,e and ,f7 for the fiscal year is less than #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting applications for grants under sections #caa1 #cba1 and #cea1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible grantees who have demonstrated experience in providing services to runaway and homeless youth4 4