Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "homeless youth" means an individual who: (1) is: (A) at least sixteen (16) years of age; and (B) less than eighteen (18) years of age; (2) is unemancipated; (3) is mentally competent; and (4) lives in a situation described in 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)(A) and 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)(B) with or without the consent of the individual's parent, guardian, or custodian. (b) An individual identified in subsection (c)(3) who presents a fee and consent waiver affidavit described in subsection (c) on behalf of a homeless youth to the appropriate agency or entity shall: (1) have access, without charge and the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian, to the homeless youth's: (A) certificate of birth; (B) photo identification card under IC 9-24-16-10 (c); and (C) Indiana driver's license; and (2) be permitted to enroll the homeless youth in adult basic education services and register the homeless youth for the Indiana high school equivalency examination following the completion of an exit interview by the homeless youth under IC 20-33-2-28.5 . (c) A fee and consent waiver affidavit executed under this subsection shall contain the following: (1) The homeless youth's: (A) full name; and (B) date of birth. (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the government entity, school corporation liaison for homeless youth, or nonprofit organization that: (A) is providing services to the homeless youth; and (B) will accept delivery of mail for the homeless youth. (3) The name of the legal representative of the government entity, school corporation liaison for homeless youth, or nonprofit organization described in subdivision (2). (4) The signature of the legal representative described in subdivision (3) and the date of the signature. (5) The signature of the homeless youth and the date of the signature. A fee and consent waiver affidavit executed under this subsection must be verified by affirmation or representation. IC 31-37 ARTICLE 37. JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY Ch. 1. Delinquent Children Who Commit Acts That Would Be Offenses if Committed by Adults Ch. 2. Delinquent Children Who Commit Certain Other Acts and Who Need Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation Ch. 3. Curfew Violations Ch. 4. Taking a Child Into Custody Ch. 5. Child Taken Into Custody Ch. 6. Detention Hearing Ch. 7. Detention of Alleged Delinquent Child Ch. 8. Information About Delinquent Children, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry Ch. 8.5. Juvenile Diversion Ch. 9. Program of Informal Adjustment Ch. 10. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Delinquent Child Ch. 11. Time Limits for Petitions; Motions for Continuance Ch. 12. Initial Hearing and Issuance of Summons Ch. 13. Factfinding Hearing Ch. 14. Findings, Presumptions, and Evidence Ch. 15. Petition for Parental Participation Ch. 16. Repealed Ch. 17. Predispositional Report Ch. 18. Dispositional Hearing Ch. 19. Dispositional Decrees Ch. 20. Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review Hearings Ch. 21. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees Ch. 22. Modification of Dispositional Decrees Ch. 23. Interstate Compact on Juveniles Ch. 24. Repealed Ch. 25. No Contact Orders Ch. 26. Competency IC 31-37-1 Chapter 1. Delinquent Children Who Commit Acts That Would Be Offenses if Committed by Adults 31-37-1-1 Delinquent child defined 31-37-1-2 Delinquent act
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