Bill > SB432

This bill aims to help homeless youth in West Virginia by requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to provide certain identification documents at no cost to U.S. citizens who are homeless and residing in state-approved homeless shelters or are served by homeless services providers. The bill defines "homeless U.S. citizen" as someone who is a U.S. citizen, a resident of West Virginia, lacks a fixed and adequate nighttime residence, and is either living in a place not meant for sleeping or is in a homeless shelter. It also defines "homeless shelter" as an agency providing temporary residence for homeless individuals and "homeless services provider" as any government or nonprofit agency offering shelter, housing assistance, or outreach, including school personnel and licensed social workers. To be eligible, a homeless U.S. citizen must be residing at or served by a qualifying shelter or provider, use that address for their application, and have an employee or representative from the shelter or provider sign an affidavit confirming their residency and lack of a fixed address. Additionally, the State Registrar must confirm the applicant's U.S. citizenship through specific documents like a birth certificate, U.S. passport, certificate of citizenship, or naturalization certificate. If these criteria are met, the DMV will issue, free of charge, either a photo identification card, a replacement driver's license, or a replacement birth certificate, with the limitation that an individual can only receive one such document within a 30-day period. The bill also mandates the commissioner to create the necessary forms for these provisions.

Health and Social Services

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