(a) The Department shall establish a grant making process that is inclusive of currently and formerly homeless youth from diverse geographic regions within the State. (b) The grant making process shall: (1) ensure that youth are involved in the planning and evaluation activities, including by providing opportunities for youth to participate in decision making; (2) adequately support youth participation in the grant making process; and (3) to the extent practicable, support youth participation in the grant making process through stipends and reasonable reimbursement for expenses. (c) The Department shall engage currently or formerly homeless youth and representatives of service provider or advocacy organizations that address youth homelessness in the development of requests or proposals or other grant application materials as may be required under this title.
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