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FL H1577
Bill
Status
Passed
4/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Department of Health must waive all fees for certified copies of birth certificates issued to unaccompanied homeless youth certified under s. 743.067, and certified youth may also apply at no charge for a state identification card
- Certified unaccompanied homeless youth may consent to medical, dental, behavioral health, and surgical care for themselves or their children without parental consent, and health care providers may accept the certification form or school-issued card as proof of status
- District school boards must provide certified unaccompanied homeless youth an ID-sized card listing their rights, benefits, certification details, and the school district's homeless liaison contact information
- Each school district program, Florida College System institution, or state university with tuition-exempt students must designate a liaison employee to provide on-campus support, publish the liaison's contact information, and maintain original eligibility documentation without requiring additional submissions
- The driver education, licensure, and motor vehicle insurance cost program administered by the Department of Children and Families is expanded to include certified unaccompanied homeless youth who are U.S. citizens or legal residents completing education, employed part-time, or attending postsecondary programs
- OPPAGA must conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of campus liaisons and school districts' delivery of McKinney-Vento Act services to unaccompanied homeless youth, with a report due to the Legislature by December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Homeless Youth
Last Action
Chapter No. 2022-65
4/8/2022
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services2/9/2022
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/16/2022
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