SB 5404-S - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB) |
Establishes the homeless youth act. |
Creates the office of homeless youth prevention programs within the department of commerce. |
Requires the office to: (1) Be operational no later than January 1, 2016; and |
(2) Establish a statewide training program on homeless youth for criminal justice personnel. |
Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a review of state-funded programs that serve unaccompanied homeless youth under the age of eighteen. |
Transfers certain powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services, pertaining to youth homeless services and programs, to the department of commerce. |
Changes the name of "the homeless families services fund" to "the Washington youth and families fund." |