A bill to reauthorize the runaway and homeless youth act, and for other purposes. For additional information about the 2008 reauthorization law, see crs report rl34483, runaway and homeless youth. Runaway and homeless youth are vulnerable to both forms of human trafficking many factors contribute to the overall number of homeless youth each year, but common reasons are family dysfunction, exiting the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, and sexual abuse. On monday, united states senators patrick leahy dvt and susan collins rme, joined by heidi heitkamp dnd introduced the runaway and homeless youth and trafficking prevention act s. Model legislation to provide housing and services to runaway and. Ever since it was signed into law in 1974, the rhya has been the only federal law. Runaway and homeless youth shelter a residential facility for runaway and homeless youth, all of whom are either under the age of 18 years or between the ages of 16 and 21 years interim family home a private dwelling providing temporary shelter to a maximum of two runaway and homeless youth, under the age of 21 years, as part.
Page 1 of 8 the runaway and homeless youth act provides. Runaway and homeless youth are more likely to fall victim to sexual. Amends the runaway and homeless youth act to reauthorize it through fy2020, generally at fy2009 levels. Runaway homeless youth statistics about youth services. For clarity, in this study, the term street youth will be used as a general term to refer to runaway, homeless, and throwaway youth. The trafficking victims protection act tvpa defines victims of severe forms of trafficking in. Rhy grantees will continue to use definitions as specified in the runaway and homeless youth act title iii of the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act of 1974, as amended by the reconnecting homeless youth act of 2008 42 u. Legislation authorizing the runaway and homeless youth program moved from title 42 to title 34 in the united states code. Fysb affordable care act webinar series rhyttac115, rhyttac117, rhyttac122. The act is administered by the family and youth services bureau of the administration for children and families within the u.
By housing them on their website, nrs is able to share information with partner organizations, the general public and media about the causes, shortterm effects, and longterm effects of runaway behavior in the united states. This week marks the 40 th anniversary of the runaway and homeless youth act rhya, which has provided funding for services to youth experiencing homelessness across the nation. Runaway and homeless youth and trafficking prevention act. One such policy is the runaway and homeless youth act of 1974.
Homeless lgbt youth of color and the runaway and homeless youth act michelle page abstract over the years, the rate of youth homelessness in america has steadily risen, prompting the creation and subsequent revision of corrective policies. Subpart brunaway and homeless youth program grants 51. Human trafficking and the runaway and homeless youth population. Runaway and homeless youth act rhya funded programs have experience providing youth at risk of being trafficked with a safe place to stay and offer services to survivors of trafficking to help them heal from the trauma they have faced. Ever since it was signed into law in 1974, the rhya has been the only federal law exclusively dedicated to homeless. Modifies the basic center grant bcg program for shortterm emergency shelter and family reunification services to runaway and homeless. The complete version, including definition, of the runaway and homeless youth act title iii of the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act of 1974. During the 2008 reauthorization of rhya, the national network for youth nn4y successfully ensured the inclusion and subsequent funding of a.
Pdf from 2016 rhy conference presentationevery student succeeds act essa. Stivers reintroduces bill to help homeless children and youth press release. Runaway and homeless youth act archives national coalition. Opening doors sets the goal of ending veteran homelessness by 2015 and chronic homelessness by 2017, and to ending homelessness among youth, and families with children by 2020. Current issues for reauthorization congressional research service summary the runaway and homeless youth program is authorized by the runaway and homeless youth act, and funds organizations throughout the country to provide services to youth who have run away andor experience homelessness. These programs are located in all 50 states, the district of columbia, and the u. Public state and local and private nonprofit entities unless part of. In fiscal years fy 2014 and 2015, runaway and homeless youth rhy programs provided services to more than 30,000 youth in emergency shelters, served. Mar 21, 2018 runaway and homeless youth and trafficking prevention act introduced in congress. At yearend 2015, there were 93 runaway and homeless youth rhy residential programs certified by ocfs, with a total bed capacity of 1,030 beds. However, both groups of youth share the risk of not having adequate shelter and other provisions, and may engage in harmful behaviors while away from a permanent home. Partnering to support educational success for runaway and. Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this section an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision, the amendment or repeal shall be considered to be made to a provision of the runaway and homeless youth act 42.
Later renamed the runaway and homeless youth act, the legislation has been reauthorized five times. Reauthorization legislation and issues in the 110th congress. Human trafficking and the runaway and homeless youth. The runaway and homeless youth and trafficking prevention act rhya, s. On the 40th anniversary of the runaway and homeless youth act, youth workers from around the country reflect on what the act has. Report to congress on the runaway and homeless youth. This includes services offered through crisis shelter programs3 and tilps4 as well as nonresidential. Street outreach the runaway and homeless youth act provides. Introduced in house 04142015 runaway and homeless youth and trafficking prevention act of 2015. Current issues for reauthorization congressional research service 2 the appendix provides an overview of accountability standards that have been drafted as part of a proposed rule for the runaway and homeless youth program. Jun 18, 2019 the runaway and homeless youth act defines homeless youth as individuals under the age of 18 or between the ages of 1622, depending on the program the youth is participating in. The runaway and homeless youth act rhya, originally the runaway youth act is a us law originally passed in 1974 as title iii of the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act 3 the bill sets the federal definition of homeless youth, and forms the basis for the runaway and homeless youth program, administered by the family and youth services bureau. This bill would enact the california runaway, homeless, and exploited youth act, and would require, subject to the availability of adequate resources, the california emergency management agency to develop, in collaboration with the senate office of research and various interested parties, a statewide plan for runaway, homeless, and exploited youth, as specified. January 30, 2015 advocate for youth, current events, homeless youth, human trafficking, runaway and homeless youth act, youth services ending youth homelessness, human trafficking, nonprofit organizations, runaway and homeless youth act national safe place network leave a comment.
The national network for youth nny published this toolkit to help advocates push for the types of services and housing programs needed for youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in their communities. When trafficking knocks, congress must answer blog post. And 40 years after the initial legislation, the services that rhya funds are needed now more than ever. Demographics and programs congressional research service summary there is no single definition of the terms runaway youth or homeless youth. Homeless children and youth act of 2015 fact sheet. The act authorizes the three runaway and homeless youth grant programs that enable communitybased organizations and shelters to serve and protect runaway, homeless, missing, and sexually exploited youth. Pdf from 2015 rhy conference presentation, aftercare. This critical legislation would reauthorize the runaway and homeless youth act rhya which serves as the nations key response to youth and young adults at risk of and experiencing homelessness. Runaway and homeless youth act rhya funded programs have experience. In 1978, new york state adopted the runaway and homeless youth act rhya. The alliance supports reauthorization of the runaway and. Runaway and homeless youth program authorizing legislation. Data quality is an important aspect of the rhy integration initiative.
Runaway and homeless youth act of nineteen hundred seventyeight h. Homeless youth act biennial report 6 minnesota department of human services february 2015 ii. Apr 08, 2015 stivers reintroduces bill to help homeless children and youth press release. The homeless youth act defines homeless youth, runaway youth, youth atrisk of homelessness, and. Child welfare report to the legislature on runaway and homeless youth oregon revised statute 417.
Today senators susan collins, rmaine, and patrick leahy, dvt. Senators cory booker, dnj, and kelly ayotte, rnh, also signed on to the bill as original cosponsors. Oct 21, 2014 on the 40th anniversary of the runaway and homeless youth act, youth workers from around the country reflect on what the act has meant for americas most vulnerable young people. Runaway and homeless youth act federal policy update, july 2014 program overview although data on the extent of youth homelessness is limited, past studies have estimated that there are approximately 1. The runaway and homeless youth and trafficking prevention act. Nrs collects relevant statistics from research published by others on runaway, homeless youth and atrisk youth. T his month marks the 40 th anniversary of the runaway and homeless youth act rhya, which has provided funding for services to youth experiencing homelessness across the nation. The runaway and homeless youth program is made up of three. The runaway youth act, signed into law in 1974, is the only federal law focused on unaccompanied homeless youth.
And 40 years after the initial legislation, the services that rhya funds are needed now. The runaway and homeless youth act uses the term street youth to refer to both homeless youth and runaway youth. Rhyttac trainings addressing fysb final rule requirements. This report discusses runaway and homeless youth, and the federal response to support this.
The toolkit details how to pass a runaway and homeless youth law and provides model legislation for youth housing and services. Jan 27, 2015 today senators susan collins, rmaine, and patrick leahy, dvt. The runaway and homeless youth act rhya, originally the runaway youth act is a us law originally passed in 1974 as title iii of the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act. The commissioner shall prepare a biennial report, beginning in february 2015, which provides meaningful information to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over the issue of homeless youth, that includes, but is not limited to. Runaway and homeless youth act national center for homeless. Report to congress on the runaway and homeless youth program.
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