7. A transitional living program shall provide residential care and treatment services for up to 18 months to a homeless youth 16 to 21 years of age who demonstrates the maturity to function with minimal adult supervision.
The program shall assist in the maintenance of a homeless youth in a living arrangement that will prepare the youth for independence and self-sufficiency through the direct provision of, or through referrals to, other organizations and agencies for services, as determined by the department's contract, which may include:
(1) Educational assessment and attachment to an educational program;
(2) Career planning, employment and life skills training;
(3) Job placement;
(4) Budgeting and money management;
(5) Assistance in securing housing appropriate to a homeless youth's needs and income; and
(6) Assistance in accessing other social services as may be appropriate.