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handle is hein.crs/govctyy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Researh Sevice Support for Homeless Youth in the Context of COVID-19: A Brief Overview April 1, 2020 The federal government provides targeted support for homeless teens and young adults primarily through the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As part of the federal response to COVID-19, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act, P.L. 116-136) includes provisions relevant to the RHY program. The CARES Act also includes provisions for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant and for Department of Education (ED) supports for homeless students in elementary and secondary education. Runaway and Homeless Youth Program The RHY program, authorized under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) is made up of three components: the Basic Center Program (BCP), Transitional Living Program (TLP), and Street Outreach Program (SOP). RHYA grantees must provide at least 10% of the total approved cost of the project, with the remaining share covered by HHS. The RHYA authorizes an appropriation for the BCP, the TLP, and other activities such as the National Runaway Safeline, and a separate appropriation for the SOP. FY2020 appropriations are $113.8 million for the BCP, the TLP, and other activities; and $17.1 million for the SOP. The CARES Act provides additional funding of $25 million that is available through September 30, 2021, to support activities carried out under the RHYA, but it does not further specify how funds are to be allocated. The CARES Act also provides that funds should supplement, not supplant, existing funds and should be available without regard to matching requirements. The BCP provided temporary shelter and services to approximately 21,000 runaway and homeless youth under age 18 and their families in FY2018. The TLP provided longer-term housing and services to approximately 3,100 youth ages 16 through 22 (and sometimes an older age) in FY2018. The SOP provides education, counseling, and referrals for homeless youth who have been, or are at risk of being, subjected to sexual exploitation. SOP grantees made contact with over 35,000 youth in FY2018. In terms of the RHY program response to disasters and other emergencies, there are existing provisions in the RHYA statute (34 U.S.C. §§ 11222(a)(16), 11212(b)(13)) and HHS regulations (45 C.F.R. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11302 CRS }NStGHT Prepaed for Membeivs and Cornm ittees o4 Corqq ess ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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