34 U.S.C. § 11243
The Secretary may make grants to States, localities, and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to carry out research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding activities under this subchapter designed to increase knowledge concerning, and to improve services for, runaway youth and homeless youth.
In selecting among applications for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to proposed projects relating to-
In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-
1 See References in Text note below.
34 U.S.C. § 11243
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 7102(9), (10), and (15) of title 22, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), was redesignated section 7102(11), (12), and (17), respectively, of title 22 by Pub. L. 115-427, §2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503.
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 5714-23 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS2015-Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114-22, §201(1)(A), inserted ", severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102(9) of title 22), and sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) of title 22)" before semicolon at end.Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 114-22, §201(1)(B), inserted ", severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 7102(9) of title 22), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 7102(10) of title 22)" before "; and" at end.Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 114-22, §201(1)(C), inserted ", including such youth who are victims of trafficking (as defined in section 7102(15) of title 22)" before semicolon at end.2008-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110-378, §5(1)(A), substituted "priority" for "special consideration" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 110-378, §5(1)(B), substituted "to quality health" for "to health" and "behavioral health care" for "mental health care" and struck out "and" at end. Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 110-378, §5(1)(C), substituted ", including access to educational and workforce programs to achieve outcomes such as decreasing secondary school dropout rates, increasing rates of attaining a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, or increasing placement and retention in postsecondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and" for period at end.Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 110-378, §5(1)(D), added par. (10).Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110-378, §5(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who have experience working with runaway youth or homeless youth."2003-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-96 inserted "regarding activities under this subchapter" after "service projects".1999- Pub. L. 106-71, §3(h)(1), inserted "evaluation," after "research," in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-71, §3(h)(2), inserted "evaluation," after "research,".Subsec. (b)(2) to (10). Pub. L. 106-71, §3(h)(3), redesignated pars. (3) to (10) as (2) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "home-based and street-based services for, and outreach to, runaway youth and homeless youth;".
- rural
- the term "rural" means an area that is not located in a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget;
- treatment
- the term "treatment" includes but is not limited to medical, educational, special education, social, psychological, and vocational services, corrective and preventive guidance and training, and other rehabilitative services designed to protect the public, including services designed to benefit addicts and other users by eliminating their dependence on alcohol or other addictive or nonaddictive drugs or by controlling their dependence and susceptibility to addiction or use;