NYC Administrative Code

§ 21-407 — Time frames for runaway and homeless youth shelter services.

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This section outlines the time frames for shelter services provided to runaway and homeless youth. Runaway youth aged 14 or older may receive services for up to 60 days, extendable to 120 days with parental consent. Homeless youth can access transitional living support for up to 24 months, with potential extensions. Applies to service providers for youth shelters.

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§ 21-407 Time frames for runaway and homeless youth shelter services.

AC § 21-407

The department shall require that runaway youth and homeless youth are provided with shelter services pursuant to the following time frames: a. Consistent with section 532-b of the executive law, a runaway youth aged 14 or older receiving shelter services in a residential runaway and homeless youth crisis services program shall be provided with shelter services in such program on a voluntary basis for up to 60 days, or up to 120 days if the runaway youth and such youth's parent, guardian or custodian agree in writing that such youth may remain in such program, or consistent with section 420 of the executive law, beyond such time limits if the office of children and family services is notified in writing within 60 days. b. Consistent with section 532-d of the executive law, a homeless youth receiving shelter services in a transitional independent living support program shall be provided with shelter services in such program for up to 24 months, or consistent with section 420 of the executive law, beyond 24 months limit if the homeless youth entered the transitional independent living support program under the age of 21 and the office of children and family services is notified in writing within 60 days. (L.L. 2018/087, 4/7/2018, eff. 4/7/2018)

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