Runaway and homeless youth and the law
Subtitle: model state statutes
By: edited by Amy Horton-Newell, Katie Meyer, Casey Trupin
Contributors: American Bar Association. Commission on Homelessness and Poverty; National Network for Youth
Publisher: American Bar Association, Commission on Homelessness and Poverty; National Network for Youth
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9781604424324
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Right to education; title: The Equitable Education Act; title: Juvenile status offenses; title: Custodial petitions and homeless youth as parents; title: Access to civil protection orders; title: Access to Health Care for Homeless Youth Act; title: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Runaway and Homeless Youth Safety Act; title: Special provisions for immigrant youth; title: Youth access to custodial systems and services; title: Youth discharged from custodial systems; title: Youth right to access shelter and services to prevent or end abuse and neglect; title: Prohibition of discriminatory conduct in real property; title: Youth right to contract for necessities; title: Delegation of parental authority and custody to third party; title: Emancipation option for unaccompanied youth; title: Obtaining certified copies of birth records; title: Obtaining non-driver's state photo identification card; title: Use of technology to facilitate verification of identity; title: Supportive assistance; title: Right to counsel; title: Suits by minors; title: State child support law definitions; title: Issuance of work permits for certain minors; title: Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.