(1) As used in this section: (a) "Care" means providing: (i) assistance to obtain food, clothing, hygiene products, or other basic necessities; (ii) access to a bed, showering facility, or transportation; or (iii) assistance with school enrollment or attendance. (b) "Licensed services" means a service provided by a temporary homeless youth shelter, a youth services center, or other facility that is licensed to provide the service to a homeless youth. (c) "Service" means: (i) youth services; (ii) child welfare or juvenile court case management or advocacy; (iii) aftercare services; or (iv) independent living skills training. (2) A homeless youth may consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services if the homeless youth: (a) is at least 15 years old; and (b) manages the homeless youth's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income. (3) In determining consent under Subsection (2), a person may rely on the homeless youth's verbal or written statement describing the homeless youth's ability to consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services. (4) A person who provides shelter, care, or licensed services to a homeless youth who consents to the shelter, care, or licensed services under Subsection (2): (a) shall report to the division as required under Subsection 80-5-601(4); and (b) may provide the homeless youth a referral to temporary or permanent housing, employment resources, medical or dental providers, or counseling. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
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