Providers of shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing programs for LGBTQ homeless youth shall implement research-based family acceptance interventions that are designed to educate families on the impact of rejection towards their LGBTQ children and negative outcomes for LGBTQ youth associated with rejection, including depression, suicidal behavior, drug use, and unprotected sex. Family acceptance interventions may include individual and family sessions, assessment tools, and resources for families that promote acceptance by parents and positive well-being and development of LGBTQ youth.
(Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 16a; as added May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-100, § 2(i), 61 DCR 1873; Feb. 28, 2018, D.C. Law 22-65, § 2(u), 65 DCR 331.)
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-100 added this section.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families
Subchapter IV - Provision of Services for Homeless Individuals and Families
§ 4–754.21. Common standards for all providers
§ 4–754.21a. Training standards for all providers
§ 4–754.22. Additional standards for providers of severe weather shelter
§ 4–754.23. Additional standards for providers of low barrier shelter
§ 4–754.25. Additional standards for providers of transitional housing