Providing identification documents to homeless youth

HB 4532 proposes to allow homeless U.S. citizens residing in shelters or served by homeless services providers in West Virginia to obtain certain identification documents at no cost. Eligible individuals must use the shelter’s address, have a shelter employee verify their residency via affidavit, and provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a birth certificate or passport). The bill requires the state division to issue photo ID cards, replacement driver’s licenses, or replacement birth certificates to qualifying applicants. It defines "homeless U.S. citizen" as someone lacking a fixed residence and residing in a shelter or receiving services from a homeless provider. The bill is currently in committee review and has not yet been enacted.