Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Care” means providing:
(i) assistance to obtain food, clothing, hygiene products, or other basic necessities;
(ii) access to a bed, showering facility, or transportation; or
(iii) assistance with school enrollment or attendance.
(b) “Licensed services” means a service provided by a temporary homeless youth shelter, a youth services center, or other facility that is licensed to provide the service to a homeless youth.
(c) “Service” means:
(i) youth services;
(ii) child welfare or juvenile court case management or advocacy;
(iii) aftercare services; or
(iv) independent living skills training.
(2) A homeless youth may consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services if the homeless youth:
(a) is at least 15 years old; and
(b) manages the homeless youth's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income.
(3) In determining consent under Subsection (2), a person may rely on the homeless youth's verbal or written statement describing the homeless youth's ability to consent to temporary shelter, care, or licensed services.
(4) A person who provides shelter, care, or licensed services to a homeless youth who consents to the shelter, care, or licensed services under Subsection (2):
(a) shall report to the division as required under Subsection 80-5-601(4); and
(b) may provide the homeless youth a referral to temporary or permanent housing, employment resources, medical or dental providers, or counseling.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-5-602. Homeless youth--Consent to shelter, care, or services by a homeless youth - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-80-utah-juvenile-code/ut-code-sect-80-5-602/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
Was this helpful?