Home / Connecticut Passes Crucial ID Bill for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Housing advocates are celebrating passage of Connecticut House Bill 6666, which includes a crucial provision that allows youth experiencing homelessness to obtain a copy of their birth certificate and state ID at no cost.

“Once signed by the Governor, this new legislation will allow young people experiencing homelessness to get faster access to housing, employment and support services,” said said Stacey Violante Cote, Director of Operations for the Center for Children’s Advocacy. 

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