(1) Any available family reconciliation services shall be provided to a youth and the youth's family when the youth voluntarily resides elsewhere than with the youth's parent. A youth and the youth's parent may enter into an agreement for a voluntary alternative residence out of the home. Any agreement for voluntary alternative residence shall be in writing signed by both the youth and the youth's parent and may include, but is not limited to, residence with a relative or other responsible adult, in a licensed child care facility, or in a licensed homeless youth shelter. Voluntary alternative residence may continue as long as there is agreement between the youth and the youth's parent.
Agreements for voluntary alternative residence pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may include arrangements for payment to the party providing the residence for the youth or other responsibilities.
A person assuming responsibility under the agreement for the provision of a residence for the youth shall have the authority to:
Enroll the youth in the school district in which the voluntary alternative residence islocated; and
Authorize and obtain preventive medical and dental care and treatment for the youth.
Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 980, § 2, effective May 22.