Re: 17 california run away rights
Hi,
Thank you for reaching out to us at the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like things might be changing at home for you right now. We are here to help you explore your options.
You mentioned that you and your friends have a plan to move out and live in a house together. It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this and have some questions. While we are not legal experts, generally speaking if you were to run away or leave without your parent’s permission as a minor they could file a runaway report. This means if the police found you, they could make you go back home. So when considering your options of staying somewhere else, getting your parent’s permission would help you. We could also help you look up youth shelters or alternative living arrangements (ALAs) in your area. You also might want to contact your local police department to see if they would accept 17-year old runaway reports from youth that have already graduated from school.
Some other options you could consider, if you want help discussing these plans with your parents, is our conference calling service. This is where you, your parents and someone from NRS would be on a phone call helping you and your parents have a calm and productive conversation about how you’re feeling and your plans to move out.
If you would like further help exploring any of these options or others in more detail, please feel free to reach out to us directly by calling us at 1-800- RUNAWAY or chatting with us live on our website at www.1800.runaway.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
Take care,
NRS
Hi,
Thank you for reaching out to us at the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like things might be changing at home for you right now. We are here to help you explore your options.
You mentioned that you and your friends have a plan to move out and live in a house together. It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this and have some questions. While we are not legal experts, generally speaking if you were to run away or leave without your parent’s permission as a minor they could file a runaway report. This means if the police found you, they could make you go back home. So when considering your options of staying somewhere else, getting your parent’s permission would help you. We could also help you look up youth shelters or alternative living arrangements (ALAs) in your area. You also might want to contact your local police department to see if they would accept 17-year old runaway reports from youth that have already graduated from school.
Some other options you could consider, if you want help discussing these plans with your parents, is our conference calling service. This is where you, your parents and someone from NRS would be on a phone call helping you and your parents have a calm and productive conversation about how you’re feeling and your plans to move out.
If you would like further help exploring any of these options or others in more detail, please feel free to reach out to us directly by calling us at 1-800- RUNAWAY or chatting with us live on our website at www.1800.runaway.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
Take care,
NRS
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