Maryland Statutes
Title 11.5 - Ending Youth Homelessness Act
Section 11.5-105 - Types of Programs for Eligible Participants

Eligible recipients of grant funding are limited to the following types of programs:
        (1)    street and community–based outreach and drop–in programs that:
            (i)    locate, contact, and provide information, referrals, and supportive services;
            (ii)    provide walk–in access to crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services that include one–to–one case management services on a self–referral basis; or
            (iii)    help unaccompanied homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness access and maintain safe, decent, and affordable housing;
        (2)    emergency shelter programs that:
            (i)    provide unaccompanied homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness with referral and walk–in access to emergency short–term residential care; and
            (ii)    provide unaccompanied homeless youth with:
                1.    safe, dignified shelter where privacy and security concerns are addressed that includes beds, lockers or other storage options, and two meals each day;
                2.    assistance with reunification with their family or legal guardian when required or appropriate; and
                3.    assistance to access and maintain safe, decent, and affordable housing; and
        (3)    housing programs, either time–limited or nontime–limited, that:
            (i)    provide supportive services; and
            (ii)    aid participants in obtaining permanent, safe, decent, and affordable housing.

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