42 U.S.C. § 5714
Section 5714 · Authority for program
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 18, 1988 version.
Current — October 12, 1999
As of November 18, 1988
The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities to establish and operate transitional living youth projects for homeless youth.
(b) For purposes of this part—
(1) the term “homeless youth” means any individual—
(A) who is not less than 16 years of age and not more than 21 years of age;
(B) for whom it is not possible to live in a safe environment with a relative; and
(C) who has no other safe alternative living arrangement; and
(2) the term “transitional living youth project” means a project that provides shelter and services designed to promote a transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term dependency on social services.