Las Vegas Homeless - Nevada

The city of Las Vegas and Clark County are apparently responding to a call for assistence from the local rescue mission to respond to problems with a homeless camp behind the mission. The mission is halting it's meal service, also a temporary police substation and mobile social service office are moving in as are portable toilets.

I came across a few articles on homeless sweeps in Las Vegas. Here is a link to one of them.

North Las Vegas Clears Out Homeless Camp Along I-15
http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3239117

Las Vegas is #4 on the 2004 meanest cities to the homeless list.

[from the article] "Social workers were on hand to help the homeless find shelter and get back on their feet."

We [social workers] always get lumped with this bullshit. Private property, ok, but being a messenger of the state's bad manners is not the role for Social Workers IMO. The only reason they agreed to do it probably was to stop the police doing it themselves.

Why the homeless establish squats is easily answered and explained. It always disappoints me how sparingly these news items are covered by the media. There is so much more depth to this story and the opportunity to tell the real story is always there, if only the journos would do their job and talk to more social workers and people who were moved on.

For recent Las Vegas media coverage, you can check out my blog. It has links to Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas City Life, KSVB Channel 3 News, etc. Lots of harassment lately but we keep on trucking for the cause!

http://activistsinlasvegas.blogspot.com/

Mom--I have heard about you...Sundays, and I even heard every day at Circle Park, right?
I'm getting my MSW at UNLV. Will be done this summer. Am currently doing research...
Anyways, I witnessed a similar event on Boulder Highway in March. Did you know about that one?
I've met some people who think the world of you. I will hopefully see you soon.
Mo:o

Mom--I have heard about you...Sundays, and I even heard every day at Circle Park, right?
I'm getting my MSW at UNLV. Will be done this summer. Am currently doing research...
Anyways, I witnessed a similar event on Boulder Highway in March. Did you know about that one?
I've met some people who think the world of you. I will hopefully see you soon.
Mo:o

Hi Mo, thanks for your note! I've been carrying around your contact info in my pocket for the past "many" weeks. Sorry I didn't get to calling you. But now I have your e-mail address and it will be much easier for me to communicate with you if you would like.

We have been very busy with offering our help each day to whoever wants it. We were sharing food 7 days a week but just the past two weeks we have cut down to 5 days a week. We needed a couple of days to be able to do other important things such as housing, identification, checking the jails, etc., etc.

Before we cut down to 5 days a week, we passed out flyers to the newbees to let them know where to eat on the days we wouldn't be at the park. We picked the two "best" days that had food real close to the same area-- so they wouldn't have to walk too many miles to get a meal.

There has been a lot going on here. I try not to let it overwhelm me. Once in awhile, an authorative figure will say something ridiculous and it throws me for a loop. Then I have to just put it out of my mind and get back to business.

One person, one day at a time.

Mom--I have heard about you...Sundays, and I even heard every day at Circle Park, right?
I'm getting my MSW at UNLV. Will be done this summer. Am currently doing research...
Anyways, I witnessed a similar event on Boulder Highway in March. Did you know about that one?
I've met some people who think the world of you. I will hopefully see you soon.
Mo:o

I vaguely remember something about Boulder Highway. Unfortunately there are daily/weekly sweeps all over the place that are not made public.

During these "sweeps" they are made to leave behind all their belongings including (sometimes) their identification. With no identification it makes it easier to get arrested.

There have been many arrests here lately for non-violent, innocent actions. The sentences have been outrageous. But according to Sheriff Young:

"I don't mean to be flippant about this, but we have better things to do than arrest the homeless," Young said. "I want to catch bad guys, the really serious, hard-core criminals out there. That's why I took this job. What we don't want to do is waste time arresting the homeless."

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2006/may/01/566617910.html?homeless

Well, Sheriff Young, WHY are the marshals and police still wasting time arresting the homeless?

Mo, come visit us soon. Looking forward to meeting you. We are at the park each day at 2 pm. No food on Wednesday and Saturdays unless one of the Christian ministries or veterans' group or sincere do-gooders come down.

Even though we don't bring food on W. and Sa., we still usually show up to do other things.

Okay Mom....Sounds good. Maybe I'll try to make it on Mom's Day--seems fitting.:rolleyes: Would love to help with anything and I'm looking forward to talking with you. Yes, please email anytime...

See you soon.

Mo

Just a clarification, I am not Food Not Bombs but do believe in the basic FNB philosophy.

Mostly, I would be interested in your thoughts about THIS first thread:

Citations at Circle Park

http://lasvegas.staughton.indypgh.org/news/2006/02/4289.php

I welcome your opinions. Thanks, Mom

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mar. 21, 2006

Law used to thwart homeless helpers targeted

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Mar-21-Tue-2006/news/6472254.html

Food Not Bombs Going to Federal Court

http://lasvegas.staughton.indypgh.org/news/2006/04/4716.php

Community Mtg w/ Mayor @ Circle Park today - Homeless Issue

http://lasvegas.staughton.indypgh.org/news/2006/05/5035.php

Sidewalk Chaulking: Arrested for "grafitti" @ Circle Park during FOOD NOT BOMBS

http://lasvegas.staughton.indypgh.org/news/2006/05/5054.php

Mom, thanks for the links. I have just read through some of the articles and comments re the struggle between homeless people using a public space, law enforcement, local council and service providers.
It's very interesting and whilst I'm short on practical advise or solutions to the issue I thank you for posting it here.
Currently here in Queensland Australia our state government is seeking to amend move on laws to cover all public spaces. Basically police want the power to be able to "move on" anyone who is in a public space for a period of at least 24 hours. Naturally there great concern that these laws could be used to target homeless people and other disadvantaged groups or minorities. One aspect of these concerns is these areas include where food vans provide food for the homeless on a nightly basis. The laws are in the process of going to legislation as we speak and will probably come into effect later this week. I will follow the progress of your own struggles in the US. Anything we can learn from your experiences would be greatly appreciated.
We are extremely lucky here in Brisbane to have wonderful support provided by caring organisations I would hate to see that challenged by the law changes and be reduced to similar situations to what you are dealing with.
Please keep us updated and keep fighting the good fight.

Mom, thanks for the links. I have just read through some of the articles and comments re the struggle between homeless people using a public space, law enforcement, local council and service providers.
It's very interesting and whilst I'm short on practical advise or solutions to the issue I thank you for posting it here.

Punter, thanks for the reply. I don't think there is any "one" answer to ending or minimizing homelessness. Each person is an individual with individual issues and needs. I and my fellow workers/friends/advocates (we don't get paid) remind ourselves each day that we are here to help one person, one day at a time. If we help more (which, of course we usually do) then that's great.

I know that there are many ways that we can solve a LOT of the issues surrounding homelessness. But unfortunately, it's the local government that is actually standing in our way.

Currently here in Queensland Australia our state government is seeking to amend move on laws to cover all public spaces. Basically police want the power to be able to "move on" anyone who is in a public space for a period of at least 24 hours. Naturally there great concern that these laws could be used to target homeless people and other disadvantaged groups or minorities. One aspect of these concerns is these areas include where food vans provide food for the homeless on a nightly basis. The laws are in the process of going to legislation as we speak and will probably come into effect later this week.

Please keep me updated on this. I don't know if we have a specific "move on" law here. However, we have so many laws and local ordinances that law enforcement can get around anything, anytime. One of my homeless friends told me one day that an official told him, "If you are homeless you can sleep anywhere you want as long as it is not on private or public property." :rolleyes: This pretty much covers it all here in Las Vegas. Homeless folks and those trying to help cannot do anything because there will be a law against it.

One of my biggest concerns is that the homeless are being arrested on a daily basis for non-violent innocent actions which non-homeless people are not being arrested for. (Of course, I don't believe non-homeless people should be arrested for these actions either.)

But what is making things worse is that the judges are giving the max for these charges if you have past similar charges. So, now folks are getting 180 days in jail for trespassing = reaching into a dumpster for food. Or they are getting 180 days for lodging on "private" property without permission = which in fact may be on federal property underneath a highway overpass with no residential area around.

Another issue I have is if you plead not guilty, you have to sit in jail for two months waiting for your court date.

There are so many issues here that do overwhelm me if I think about all of them at the same time. So what I have to do is focus on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. And then if I have any time left over (which I never do :) ) I'll worry about the "laws" or the threat of arrest.

We have enough real issues to deal with without the govt., lawyers, neighbors, politicians adding unnecessary legal barriers.

I will follow the progress of your own struggles in the US. Anything we can learn from your experiences would be greatly appreciated.
We are extremely lucky here in Brisbane to have wonderful support provided by caring organisations I would hate to see that challenged by the law changes and be reduced to similar situations to what you are dealing with.
Please keep us updated and keep fighting the good fight.

The ACLU is filing to take this case to federal court. No matter, some good should come out of this even if it is only public awareness.

I will be thinking of you all in Queensland. Let us know the outcome.

Mom, the laws I mentioned have now come into effect. This factsheet explains how they can be applied.

www.qpilch.org.au/_dbase_upl/policefactsheet2.pdf

This factsheet is provided by a legal clinic here in Brisbane which is specifically for homeless people. The Homeless Person's Legal Clinic (HPLC) provides access to legal advice homeless people may not otherwise receive. Currently here in Queensland there is also a Homeless deversion court trial running to deal with charges such as public nuisance etc. The court takes into account the persons current circumstances and is perhaps more flexible than the normal court system. It sounds like something similar is needed in your area to deal with the minor charges faced by the homeless and others.

Anyway good luck with the court action and let us know how things progress.

Punter, Thanks so much for posting this. It sounds good. Does this new law make it "much" better for you before?

Here in Las Vegas, this would be good. But in addition I would like the following: I got a lot of this from this website:

"Constructive Alternatives to Criminalization"

http://nlchp.org/FA%5FCivilRights/CR_conalt_booklet.pdf

a. Build a Day Center open [at least] 8 am to 4 pm funded by business owners.

b. Written Police Protocol: before arrests or issuing any citations for misdemeanors: give a verbal warning to relocate; if that fails, issue a written warning to the homeless person; if that fails, the police officer must call an Outreach Team that can offer social service alternatives to the homeless person including a [free and safe] shelter bed [with free transportation to the shelter.]

However, if no shelter bed is available, any type of enforcement must cease immediately. If a shelter bed is available and the homeless person refuses to locate there, he/she can be cited, or left alone, depending on the discretion of the officer. Officers must document such encounters as part of their police records...

c. All homeless individuals should be treated with dignity and respect just as any non-homeless individual.

d. After any arrest of a homeless individual, all means should be taken to return all of their personal property, including their clothing, blankets, and identification. All persons should be released with a state issued laminated photo ID. If the individual did not/does not have a stated issued ID, the city or county should provide one immediately before release.

This should be witnessed and signed by a member of an Outreach Team who is not employed by the city, county, or state.

e. Mandatory training for police officers to increase awareness about the causes of homelessness, to learn alternatives other than enforcement action as a response to homelessness, and to teach the above (b) Written Police Protocol.

Mom, you have some listed some great points thats would certainly help many homeless people.

As for our new move on laws the issue is not really the law itself it is how it will be applied. If homeless people and other minority groups are targeted then it will be a problem. If the police exercise some common sense, understanding and compassion it shouldn't make to many waves. We will just have to wait and see.

The homeless person court diversion program is a trial and I'm not sure how it is progressing but it certainly looks like a good idea.

One of your point's was a day centre.We have such a centre here in Brisbane which is open from 8am to 4pm. It is centrally located and services available include toilets and showers, washing machines, food giveaways, recereation rooms as well as welfare and nursing services. It provides a place for people to go during the day and people can also access other assistance at the centre.

Anyways you have listed some great points and good luck with your ongoing battles.

Punter, Thanks for your reply. Yes, how the new law is applied is the most important.

Just recently, "In its 2-to-1 decision, a court panel ruled Friday that a Los Angeles ordinance that allows police to arrest those who sit, lie or sleep on public streets and sidewalks violates the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution banning cruel and unusual punishment.

The Las Vegas city ordinance is cited in the decision as an example of how a law can "avoid criminalizing" homelessness. Las Vegas has a requirement that the person sitting, lying or sleeping on a sidewalk has to obstruct pedestrians or vehicles to be breaking the law.

"Our ordinance is not under attack as a result of this decision," City Attorney Brad Jerbic said. "We're going to continue to enforce our ordinance until a court of competent jurisdiction tells us otherwise."

But Allen Lichtenstein, general counsel for the ACLU of Nevada, said the ruling should affect the way the city ordinance is enforced, such as in sweeps of homeless encampments and what he calls selective enforcement of laws.

"Homelessness is a status. It can't be criminalized, and things that go along with it -- like sleeping out in the open -- can't be criminalized," he said. The ruling "will not affect the (Las Vegas) ordinance, but it will affect the way the ordinance is enforced."

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Apr-18-Tue-2006/news/6897538.html

Another good article is here:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2006/apr/18/566688430.html?homeless

We also have "shelters" here but they are not adequate. There are about 600-700 beds here in Las Vegas with approximately 13,000 homeless which includes about 3500 children.

There are also limitations which include things like 7 days in and 60 days out. At the night shelter here, you must leave at 5:30 in the morning everyday.

Our center for social services is in the northwest part of town. Nothing near the downtown area. And all the things needed are not located at this one social service area. Social security, SSI, Dept. of Motor Vehicles for photo id, health card, welfare office, etc. I would like to see all services at say... 3 or 4 different places throughout the valley.

Also, we need more day shelters for homeless to escape the triple digit temperatures during the summer, and more night shelters to escape the extreme cold temps in the winter. We also need more shelters to accomodate the families with children.

Just a comple of weeks ago, our city council voted to "kick out" the only organization who has been successfully working with homeless families for the past 10 years because they did not have a business license. And they couldn't get a "business license" (needed because they have an office) because the neighborhood is not zoned for office.

Family Promise is not a night shelter but helped families with social services, jobs, daycare, laundry, etc. It is the nicest home in the whole degenerated residential area.

Sorry I ranted so long here. Shaking my head, I just wanted to share food with folks. Now the system has dragged me into a political arena.

Not complaining. I'm here now 'til the end.

;)

Sorry I ranted so long here. Shaking my head, I just wanted to share food with folks. Now the system has dragged me into a political arena.

Not complaining. I'm here now 'til the end.

;)

Luckily people like yourself do become involved in these issues and stand up for the rights of disadvantaged groups such as homeless people. Without kind hearted souls such as yourself others rights and welfare may not be given a fair go. Good to hear you are prepared for the long haul.

Hey, I had a question open to anyone who has a suggestion....Anyone have any ideas about shelter and/or transitional housing for those who are gay/lesbian or teen girls? As I've been researching I've run across a definite need for this in Nevada...Just wondering if anyone else in the world had any suggestions.

Thanks!

Oh!! And a shout out to Punter & Mom....Enjoying your insight into things. How are things, by the way, Mom? I'll have to come see you... Where ya at this week?

Oh!! And a shout out to Punter & Mom....Enjoying your insight into things. How are things, by the way, Mom? I'll have to come see you... Where ya at this week?[/QUOTE]

Hey, I had a question open to anyone who has a suggestion....Anyone have any ideas about shelter and/or transitional housing for those who are gay/lesbian or teen girls? As I've been researching I've run across a definite need for this in Nevada...Just wondering if anyone else in the world had any suggestions.

Thanks!

Oh!! And a shout out to Punter & Mom....Enjoying your insight into things. How are things, by the way, Mom? I'll have to come see you... Where ya at this week?

Good to see a note from you, Mo. We've been sharing at Baker and Circle everyday except for Wednesday and Saturday. Temperatures have been kind of bad, getting worse each day. High today of 106, and by the weekend it will be 110 degrees. We are in desperate need of bottled water if you come across any business people or philanthropists.

Your inquiry of shelter and/or transitional housing for those who are gay/lesbian or teen girls is a very important issue that we need to address. Unfortunately our resources here are terribly inadequate.

And we are getting much opposition from the city which is distracting the community as to what should be priorities.

Although I have been discouraged with the activism here in Las Vegas, I am willing to participate in any new grassroots group to address the growing problems of homelessness/ oppression, etc.

Let me know your thoughts on this.

Hey, I had a question open to anyone who has a suggestion....Anyone have any ideas about shelter and/or transitional housing for those who are gay/lesbian or teen girls? As I've been researching I've run across a definite need for this in Nevada...Just wondering if anyone else in the world had any suggestions.

Thanks!

Oh!! And a shout out to Punter & Mom....Enjoying your insight into things. How are things, by the way, Mom? I'll have to come see you... Where ya at this week?

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

Mission: To Eliminate Homelessness Among Nevada's Youth
Vision: All homeless youth in Nevada share the same opportunities for a quality future enjoyed by others in our community.

We are the only youth service provider in Nevada with a continuum of care extending from street outreach and 24-hour crisis intervention services to a full-time drop-in center and an independent living program.

The Safe Place drop-in center is located at 4800 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite E. The hours of operation are Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 6:00pm. The center has a small library, a shower, food pantry, clothing closet, respite room, classroom and personal business station for youth.

Services we provide or will pay for are:


Rental Assistance

Utility Assistance

Shelter Placement

Tickets to get home

Guaranteed Job Placement

Free Haircuts

Medical & Dental Expenses

Del Taco Food Vouchers

Laundry Services

Snacks

Backpacks

Toiletries

Hygiene Products

Bus Passes

Faxing Services

Mailing Address

Personal Voicemail System

Notary

Birth Certificates

Social Security Cards

Gasoline

Weather Appropriate Clothing

Computer & Internet Access

Telephone Access

Bus Tokens

Calling Cards

TAM Cards

Health Cards

Sheriff's Cards

Nevada ID's

Onsite Medical Care via COW

Onsite GED classes

Onsite Life Skills classes

** Must be under the age of eighteen or have been in the Nevada foster care system

For more information, please contact the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
P.O. Box 20135 Las Vegas, NV 89112
(702) 383-1332 (888) 907-7888 or info@nphy.org

teen resources
Rescources for Nevada Teens


If you are a teen who needs help
Call Safe Place at 1-866-U-ARE-SAFE (1-866-827-3723)
24 Hours a day


In Southern Nevada:

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS TEENS

Westcare Emergency Shelter 702-385-3330
5659 Duncan Street, North Las Vegas NV 89130
Center for Independent Living Emergency Shelter 702-385-1764
1417 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas NV 89101
Girls and Boys Town Emergency Shelter 702-642-7070
821 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas NV 89101
St Judes Ranch 702-294-7165
100 St Judes Street, Boulder City NV 89005


MEDICAL
Clinic on Wheels 702-870-7201
Huntridge Teen Clinic 702-732-8776
Clark County Health District 702-383-1246
Nevada Health Centers, Inc. 702-307-5414


In Northern Nevada:

EMERGENCY SHELTER & STREET OUTREACH
The Children's Cabinet 775-856-6200
1090 S. Rock Blvd., Reno NV 89502
HOTLINES
Suicide prevention 877-885-4673
STD/AIDS 800-227-8922
Runaway Switchboard 800-621-4000
Child Protective Services 702-399-0081

the law
Nevada State Laws concerning Homeless Youth



Right to Shelter Law NRS 432B.220

In the 2001 legislative session, the Legislature adopted the "Right to Shelter Law", signed by Governor Guinn the law went into effect on October 1, 2001. This permits individual counties to enact ordinances that would allow authorized youth shelters to provide necessary services to runaway or homeless youth. Necessary services is defined as food, access to overnight shelter, counseling to address emotional crisis or problems, outreach services to locate and assist youth, screening for basic health care needs, referrals to public and private health care agencies, and long term planning, placement and follow up services.

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/71st/Bills/AB/AB264_EN.html


Consent for Examination and Treatment

A minor may give consent for medical services if he is:
Married or has been married
A mother
In a physicians judgment at risk of suffering serious health hazards
Medical treatment and examination can be received and under the statute it is the medical professional must make a reasonable attempt to notify a parent. The minor may not consent to sterilization but can consent for all other medical needs for him/herself.

Comment: Street Teens is for youth 14-21 years old;

702-215-4171

Street Teens Toll Free 1-877-LV-TEENS

http://www.streetteens.org/

About Street Teens

On October 1st 2001 the Street Teens Drop-In Center opened it door’s for the first time to meet the needs of homeless youth. The goals of the Drop-In Center are twofold: 1) to help youth be as safe and healthy as possible while they are living on the streets, and more importantly 2) to provide the resources they need to exit the streets by them with the resources necessary to help them obtain employment and housing.

Services
In 2005, Street Teens served 821 homeless and at-risk youth and provided over 11,000 hot meals. We see 18-25 youth on any given day.

Services provided at the Drop-In Center include:

Basic Needs:
Food - we feed 18-25 youth each day Clothing - youth arrive with sneakers taped to their feet, no socks, and ragged clothing, we provide gently used and some new clothing.
Blankets - youth sleep in washes, in parks and abandoned buildings - it's cold and the ground is hard, we provide blankets and sleeping bags.

Individual Services:
Case management services - staff work one-on-one with each youth to ascertain individual needs.
Referrals - to other agencies in the community
Employment - Job readiness skills
Housing - connect youth with housing agencies and shelters in the community.

Group Services:
HIV Prevention Education & testing
Sexual Education Classes provide by Planned Parenthood
GED& High School Education Classes provided by Clark County Adult Education on site
Employment Classes
Additionally these youth have access to computers for job searches and email; they use the Drop-In Center phone number & address on their job applications; they have a place to be for 4 hours a day.

Gay/Lesbian Youth
(800) 850-8078

Re: Gay/Lesbian Adults, I have not yet found any organization that helps with homeless gay/lesbian adults.

The only two resourses(?) I have so far are:

GLBC (The Center) located in between Karen and Sahara

http://www.thecenter-lasvegas.com/

AFAN (Aid for AIDS of Nevada)

http://www.afanlv.org/

Hey, thanks, Mom! I Like that NPHY place!!! Heard good things....:)

Yeah, I didn't think there was anything...Sort of ran into that with a recent situation with a couple people I care about. Anyways, thanks for the research and info...

BTW-- what happened to gyro's reply?? I was going to respond to that.. Anyhoo---Mom, I'd be glad to talk to you more about a grass roots thing. I'd have to talk it over with my new boss as well! (I'll have to tell you about it....Finally putting those student loans to work and found a GREAT place to do it!! ) Anyways, I saw you on the news the other night. You ok? I will talk with you soon.:o
Mo

Thanks for the info and research guys, That's brilliant. The more info we have like this the more help we can be to people in the future.

I came across a few articles on homeless sweeps in Las Vegas. Here is a link to one of them.

North Las Vegas Clears Out Homeless Camp Along I-15
http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3239117

Las Vegas is #4 on the 2004 meanest cities to the homeless list.
hi snow angel how's things?welll not much in this dumpof a city well its not much of a city its a big town iremember getting off the train juat to have fun invegas i can't remember the street namewher3e i would get off the traind at but it'll come to me may be b-4 i end this tquoteor after i go look around to see if i can get some of my old buts up tohave enough to even maake one this sucks real bad can't even go any wher to loo for cigarrettbuts to smoke i would say thats what they don't want me to do but they never knew i use to do it be for some times i do things tha are un orthadox like that idon' do it all the time lor pick up cans for money they won't let me out of the yard they won' let my cahain out that long!say snow angel hop to hear from you ,you be care ful in that town you heregod bless you goto gobyezipcode.

the law
Nevada State Laws concerning Homeless Youth



Right to Shelter Law NRS 432B.220

In the 2001 legislative session, the Legislature adopted the "Right to Shelter Law", signed by Governor Guinn the law went into effect on October 1, 2001. This permits individual counties to enact ordinances that would allow authorized youth shelters to provide necessary services to runaway or homeless youth. Necessary services is defined as food, access to overnight shelter, counseling to address emotional crisis or problems, outreach services to locate and assist youth, screening for basic health care needs, referrals to public and private health care agencies, and long term planning, placement and follow up services.

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/71st/Bills/AB/AB264_EN.html


Consent for Examination and Treatment

A minor may give consent for medical services if he is:
Married or has been married
A mother
In a physicians judgment at risk of suffering serious health hazards
Medical treatment and examination can be received and under the statute it is the medical professional must make a reasonable attempt to notify a parent. The minor may not consent to sterilization but can consent for all other medical needs for him/herself.
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who is this mom where does she work in las vegas or is she homeless too ?