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This bill, known as the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act, establishes a program to assist young people under twenty-one years of age who are exiting or transitioning from juvenile detention facilities, group homes, residential treatment programs, or probation supervision. The program, managed by the Department of Health and Human Services in coordination with other state agencies, will initiate transition and employment planning within thirty days of a youth's intake or adjudication, assign an "aftercare coordinator" (a staff person responsible for continuity of care and case management for up to twelve months after exit), and ensure continuity of behavioral health and Medicaid services. It also mandates the development of an "individualized employment plan" (a customized career plan identifying employment and training steps) and a "transition plan" (a written plan developed collaboratively by state agencies, the youth, and their family or guardian) which will include strategies for housing, education, obtaining identification documents, family engagement, and regular check-ins. The bill emphasizes that participating agencies will implement these provisions using existing resources and appropriations, with no new general fund money allocated, and requires an annual report detailing program outcomes and leveraged funding. The act also outlines rules and regulations for caseload limits, interagency protocols, training standards, and tracking of employment and education outcomes.

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