New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4670: Homeless youth-expand services provided by street outreach
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Expands services provided to homeless youth by street outreach, basic center shelter, and transitional living programs.
What the bill says
An Act concerning homeless youth and amending and supplementing P.L.1999, c.224.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning homeless youth and amending and supplementing P.L.1999, c.224. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.1999, c.224 (C.9:12A-6) is amended to read as follows: 5. A street outreach program for homeless youth shall enhance the accessibility of resources to a homeless youth by locating, contacting and providing services to the youth through mobile outreach. The services provided by the street outreach program, as determined by the department's contract, [ADDED: shall consider the age, gender, and social and developmental needs of homeless youth, be culturally and linguistically appropriate, to the extent practicable, and] may include, but [are] not [ADDED: be] limited to: a. Assistance in finding temporary or short-term shelter; b. Assistance in obtaining food; c. A clothing allowance; d. Individual and group counseling in the area of violence prevention; e. Information and referral services regarding organizations and agencies that provide support services to homeless youth; [and] f. Assistance in obtaining medical care [] [ADDED: g. Assistance in completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or other financial aid form to determine the level of need and eligibility for State and federal financial aid programs, if appropriate; and] [ADDED: h. Assistance in obtaining trauma informed services specific to youth who are survivors of …
Sponsors
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is S4670?
- S4670 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Homeless youth-expand services provided by street outreach.
- What does S4670 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning homeless youth and amending and supplementing P.L.1999, c.224.
- What is the status of S4670?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4670?
- Benjie E. Wimberly (D, 35).
- Where is the official record for S4670?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4670
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