Establishes the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs within the department of commerce.

The bill creates the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs within the department of commerce. The office is tasked with coordinating funding, policy, and practice efforts to improve the safety, health, and welfare of homeless youth. It aims to decrease the number of homeless youth and increase permanency rates by addressing funding, policy, and practice gaps. The office must consult with an advisory committee, comprised of advocates, legislators, parent advocates, youth representatives, law enforcement, service providers, and other stakeholders.

Establishes the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs within the department of commerce.

The bill creates the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs within the department of commerce. The office is tasked with coordinating funding, policy, and practice efforts to improve the safety, health, and welfare of homeless youth. It aims to decrease the number of homeless youth and increase permanency rates by addressing funding, policy, and practice gaps. The office must consult with an advisory committee, comprised of advocates, legislators, parent advocates, youth representatives, law enforcement, service providers, and other stakeholders.