The Department shall for all recipients of a grant: establish performance standards; monitor performance; and require data collection and reporting. The standards required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall: incorporate evidence–based practices and interventions; require grant recipients to demonstrate the capacity to competently serve groups overrepresented in the homeless youth population, including racial and ethnic minority youth and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth; evaluate youth participation and engagement, including the ability to integrate currently and formerly homeless youth into staffing and governance roles; and require participation in Youth REACH Maryland. The Department shall monitor performance and collect data from grantees to ensure high–quality services and equitable outcomes. The Department shall engage currently and formerly homeless youth and representatives of service provider or advocacy organizations that address youth homelessness in the development of performance standards and data collection tools under this section.