Homeless youth -- Consent to shelter, care, or services by a homeless youth.
Utah Code § 80-5-602
in effect80-5-602. Homeless youth -- Consent to shelter, care, or services by a homeless youth.
(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.
Amended by Chapter 256, 2021 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter5/80-5-S602.html?v=C80-5-S602_2021050520210901Fetched: 10/26/2026