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EXHIBIT 1 18-I.C. YOUTH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA [Notice PIH 2O23-04; FYI Q&As; FYI FAQs] The PCWA is responsible for certifying that the youth has prior qualifying foster care involvement. As determined by the PCWA, eligible youth: • Are at least 18 years of age and not more than 24 years of age (have not yet reached their 25th birthday); Youth must be no more than 24 years of age at the time the PCWA certifies them as eligible and at the time of HAP contract execution. Have left foster care or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act; and - Placements can include, but are not limited to, placements in foster family homes, foster homes of relatives, group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, childcare institutions, and pre -adoptive homes in accordance with 24 CFR 5.576; • Are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 and older. - At risk of being homeless is fully defined at 24 CFR 576.2. o This includes a person that is exiting a publicly funded institution, or system of care (such as a healthcare facility, a mental health facility, foster care or other youth facility, or correction program or institution). Therefore, youth being discharged from an institution may be eligible for an FYI voucher [FYI FAQs]. Eligibility is not limited to single persons. For example, pregnant and/or parenting youth are eligible to receive assistance assuming they otherwise meet eligibility requirements. PHAs may not exclude pregnant or parenting youth from service. 025 City Council 5 — 856 5 2 25