SB 432
Issuing identification documents to homeless youth residing in WV shelters
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide homeless youth residing in West Virginia shelters with free identification documents, such as photo identification cards, driver’s licenses, or birth certificates. It establishes criteria for eligibility, including residency at a homeless shelter and verification of U.S. citizenship. The bill requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue these documents at no cost to eligible youth and mandates the development of necessary forms.
Key provisions
- Provides free identification documents (ID cards, driver’s licenses, birth certificates) to homeless U.S. citizens residing in West Virginia shelters.
- Defines ‘Homeless U.S. citizen’ based on criteria including residency at a shelter or with a homeless services provider.
- Requires a homeless shelter employee to sign an affidavit confirming the individual’s residency.
- Establishes a process for verifying U.S. citizenship using specific documentation.
- The Division of Motor Vehicles must issue these documents at no cost.
- Limits the number of documents issued to one per individual within a 30-day period.
- Requires the Commissioner to develop necessary forms for the program.
- Specifies that a ‘Homeless shelter’ is a homeless service agency or entity providing temporary residence.
Who is affected
- Homeless youth
- Homeless shelters
- Homeless services providers
- West Virginia residents
- U.S. Citizens
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