Section 80-5-602 - Homeless youth - Consent to shelter, care, or services by a homeless youth(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: (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 from § 62A-4a-502 and amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session ,§ 136, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Chapter 256, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.Added by Chapter 242, 2019 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/14/2019.