Friday, September 8, 2017
City Council to Consider Expanding Stays at Shelters for Runaway and Homeless Teens, Young Adults
Homeless and runaway youth would be able to stay longer in the city’s crisis shelters under new legislation that will be introduced in the City Council Thursday.
One bill would allow teens and young adults to stay in the shelters for 120 days, up from 30 days under current law.
Another bill would let New Yorkers up to age 25 stay in youth shelters, up from 21 right now.
The shelters often serve gay kids who get kicked out after coming out to their parents, or young people from abusive homes. ...