10 GCA § 17102: Administration.

It is the duties and responsibility of the Department to initiate and administer a pilot program for the homeless. The Department shall with its own personnel and facilities:

(a) Conduct an island-wide assessment of the homeless situation. Such survey must include the following: Numbers, ages, ethnicity and gender, the nature and extent of the problems relating to homelessness, the immediate and long term needs of the homeless in Guam;

(b) Survey existing programs that provide to the homeless population;

(c) Establish criteria for eligibility of services under this Chapter, which criteria should include consideration of:

1. Individuals who because of personal/ domestic and/or financial problems are forced to move out of their place of residence.

2. Newly arrived immigrants to the Guam.

3. Elderly and disabled adults who are not wanted by their families.

4. Persons who temporarily reside with friends or families.

5. Persons in transit on island who do not have living accommodations.

6. Families with children.

(d) Formulate plans and policies with the Agency for Human Resources Development or the Department of Labor for job training and job placement for the homeless in order to enable them to develop and maintain their potential skills and abilities;

(e) Cooperate with civic, businesses and community organizations or groups which provide or sponsor programs and services beneficial to the homeless;

(f) Keep the Governor, the Legislature, the municipal mayors and the general public informed on all major developments and achievements in programs and services for the homeless;

(g) Apply and receive Federal grants or other forms of assistance for the homeless.