(5)__Assistance in securing housing appropriate to needs and income; and

(6)__Training in skills necessary for responsible independent living.

§4098.__Interagency task force

The Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and Housing Opportunities, established in Title 30-A, chapter 202, subchapter V, and the department shall:

1.__Report.__Report on the situation of runaway and homeless youth including:

A.__A description of the runaway and homeless youth population and services needed;

B.__A list of all public and private resources available to runaway and homeless youth related to the services needed;

C.__A description of gaps in services needed by runaway and homeless youth and recommendations for developing these services;

D.__Criteria and procedures for the care of runaway and homeless youth using the least restrictive alternatives; and

E.__Criteria and procedures for the coordination of services to runaway and homeless youth among law enforcement, mental health and human services agencies.

2.__Education review.__Annually review the success of state and federal laws in securing the right of runaway and homeless youth to an education.

3.__Plan.__Develop a plan for the handling of and provision of services to runaway and homeless youth throughout the State.__The plan must focus on providing services through the department contracting for these services.__The plan must be evaluated annually for effectiveness and revised if necessary.

§4099.__Rules

The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.