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 PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4455

"(4) the effectiveness of such projects in preparing homeless youth for self sufficiency; "(5) the effectiveness of such projects in helping youth decide upon future education, employment, and independent living; and "(6) the ability of such projects to strengthen family relationships, and encourage the resolution of intra-family problems through counseling and the development of self-sufficient living skills.". (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 331 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively, and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: "(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), to carry out the purposes of part B of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992. "(2) No funds may be appropriated to carry out part B of this title for a fiscal year unless the aggregate amount appropriated for such fiscal year to carry out part A of this title exceeds $26,900,000.". (e) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701-5751) is amended— (1) by inserting before the heading for section 315 the following: "PART C—GENERAL PROVISIONS", and

(2) by redesignating sections 315, 316, 317, 318, 321, and 331 as sections 341, 342, 361, 362, 363, and 366, respectively. (f) GRANTS FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING YOUTH PROJECTS.—The Run-

away and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701-5751) is amended by inserting after section 314 the following:

42 USC 57i4a, 57i4b, 5715,

5716, 5731, 5751.

"PART B—TRANSITIONAL LIVING GRANT PROGRAM "PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM

"SEC. 321. (a) 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. "(jo) 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.

19-194 O-91-Part 5

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42 USC 5714-1.

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