Amendment #299 to H4600

Identification for youth and adults experiencing homelessness

Mr. O'Day of West Boylston moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 1595-6368, in line 2, by inserting after the word ""Laws"" the following:- ""; provided further that $75,000 shall be expended for providing state IDs for homeless youth and individuals”; and in said item by striking out the figures ""$538,011,082"" and inserting in place thereof the figures ""538,086,082"".

moves to further amend the bill by adding at the end thereof the following new section:-

""Section 8E of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-

The regulations establishing criteria for identification cards shall include a process for a person who is homeless or is an unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for a Massachusetts identification card and to waive any fees associated with obtaining the identification card; provided, however, that the process shall allow for a person who is homeless or is an unaccompanied homeless youth to submit proof of residency by providing documentation that is satisfactory to the registrar and that is: (i) from an entity that provides housing services or youth services in the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, homeless service providers; or (ii) evidence of services that the person received from a department, division, office or agency of the executive office of health and human services. The registrar and the state secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding under section 42G ½ of chapter 51 to implement this paragraph, as appropriate.

For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Homeless”, shall have the same meaning as in section 103 of the federal Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 42 USC 11302, as amended.

“Unaccompanied homeless youth”, a person who: (i) is 24 years of age or younger; (ii) is not in the physical custody or care of a parent or legal guardian; and (iii) lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence."

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Identification for youth and adults experiencing homelessness