A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a division of LGBT youth services within the department of health and mental hygiene.

Int. No. 344

By The Public Advocate (Ms. James) and Council Members Kallos, Cabrera, Chin, Cohen, Constantinides, Johnson, Rosenthal, Rodriguez, Dromm and Menchaca

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a division of LGBT youth services within the department of health and mental hygiene.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1.  Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-198 to read as follows:

§ 17-198 Division of LGBT Youth Services. There shall be a division within the department tailored to the unique needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth up to age 24.  This division shall address the physical and mental health needs of the LGBT youth community.  The division shall also research and develop programs and initiatives including, but not limited to, the prevention of suicide, depression, violence, and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases within the LGBT youth community of the city. 

§ 2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.

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Int. 94/2010

LS 294/2014