HB 1061 Summary

• Establishes an Office of Youth Services Revolving Fund to receive revenue from commercial enterprise vocational programs and legislative appropriations, with funds used for vocational programming.

• Permits the Office of Youth Services to create, develop, and operate commercial enterprise vocational programs for young adults ages 18-24 that produce and sell goods and services to public and private sectors at market-comparable prices.

• Allows participating young adults in commercial enterprise vocational programs to receive remuneration without being considered State employees.

• Adds "commercial enterprise vocational programs for young adults only" as a required service within the Office of Youth Services continuum of services.

• Expands the definition of "young adult at risk" or "young adult" to include any adult ages 18-24 who has been arrested, had contact with police, or experiences social, emotional, psychological, educational, or physical problems.