(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) 'Service provider' means a public or private nonprofit organization that provides shelter and supportive services to unaccompanied minors in need of shelter. (2) 'Service provider' includes a host home program. (c) 'Supportive services' means interventions, services, or resources necessary to assist unaccompanied minors in need of shelter in acquiring or maintaining: (1) stable housing; (2) permanent connections, including ongoing attachments to families, communities, schools, and other positive social networks; (3) education and employment, including high performance in completion of education and training activities, especially for younger youth, and starting and maintaining adequate and stable employment, particularly for older youth; or (4) social and emotional well–being, including the development of key competencies, attitudes, and behaviors that equip a young person to succeed across multiple domains of daily life, including school, work, relationships, and community. (d) 'Unaccompanied minor in need of shelter' means a minor: (1) who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian; of daily life, including school, work, relationships, and community. (d) 'Unaccompanied minor in need of shelter' means a minor: (1) who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian; and (2) (i) who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as defined in the McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act; or (ii) whose status or circumstances indicate a significant danger of experiencing homelessness in the near future.
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