Senators Leahy and Collins Introduce the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (RHYTPA)

Earlier this week, Senators Leahy and Collins introduced the bipartisan Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (read more about the bill and track its progress here: http://1.usa.gov/1JTW89Q). Although there is no bipartisan bill yet in the House, National Network for Youth and partners are working hard to make sure that happens.

This legislation serves homeless youth through the following programs:

• Basic Center Program provides grants to community and nonprofit organizations to support emergency shelters and services to reunite youth with their families;
• Street Outreach Programs provides outreach services to at-risk youth;
• Transitional Living Program provides housing and life skill support to older youth 16-22 years old.

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