Section 409.70  Provisions Pertaining to the Program License

a)         A facility licensed by the Department that provides a YTHP for partially emancipated homeless minors who are 16 years or older but less than 18 years of age, for whom the Department does not have custody or guardianship, shall obtain a YTHP license under conditions of this Part.  A YTHP shall not house any person under age 16 unless that person is the minor child of a homeless youth who is a resident of the program.

b)         A facility that is not licensed by the Department may obtain a program license to operate a YTHP provided that the transitional living facility where the homeless minors are residents is in compliance with all the requirements of Section 409.230.

c)         A YTHP license is valid for 4 years unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee.

d)         The number of persons admitted to the transitional living facility shall not exceed the program license capacity.

e)         The age limits specified on the program license shall be observed.

f)         The following changes in program licensing status shall occur only upon prior approval of the Department:

1)         The program licensed capacity; and

2)         The area within the transitional living facility used for residents.

g)         The program license shall not be transferred or transmitted to another legal entity.

h)         The program license shall not be valid for a name or address different than the name and address shown on the program license.

i)          The program license shall be displayed on the premises in plain sight.

j)          There shall be no fee or charge for the program license.